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Applying for Dutch citizenship by naturalisation in the Netherlands

Do you want to apply for the Netherlands (Dutch) nationality? One of the ways is to apply for naturalisatie (naturalisation). You can hand in your application via your municipality.

Usually one of the conditions is that you have been legally living in the Netherlands for at least 5 years. Read all conditions of naturalisation on the website of the Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst – IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service).

In some cases there are exemptions to the condition of 5 years of legal residence.

The municipaity will send the application to the IND. The decision will be made by the IND.

The decision-making process takes a maximum of 12 months. You can track the progress of your application on the Mijn IND online portal.

This is how it works for you

Your (future) place of residence falls under:
Informatie:

Here is some information from your municipality.

Apply for Dutch citizenship

Please note: you can only apply for Dutch citizenship by naturalisation if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.

First fill in the contact form.

The municipality will contact you for an appointment to discuss the options with you.

Naturalization costs

  • Naturalization per person: € 1.023,00
  • Naturalization for a married couple or couple: € 1.305,00
  • For each child for whom you also submit the application: € 151,00
  • Naturalization for persons who have an asylum permit for an indefinite period: € 760,00
  • Naturalization partners who have an asylum permit for an indefinite period: € 1.044,00

Costs Becoming a Dutch national through option

  • Option per person: € 217,00
  • For a couple or couple: € 370,00
  • For each child for whom you also make the application: € 24,00

Please note:  If your application is not approved, you will not receive a refund.

  • The municipality checks whether you meet all the conditions for naturalization and gives advice to the IND. The municipality will send your file to the IND.
  • The IND checks whether you meet all the conditions and makes a decision. The IND must make a decision within 12 months. If you have any questions about the request in the meantime, you can contact the IND.
  • You are only an official Dutch citizen after the naturalization ceremony.
  • You can apply for a Dutch passport or identity card one week after the naturalization ceremony.

For more information, please contact the municipality on +31 53 481 81 81.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Enschede

Last updated on 26 September 2022