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
Here is some information from your municipality.
Municipality of Hoogeveen: Applying for Dutch citizenship by naturalisation
Please note: you can only apply for Dutch citizenship by naturalisation if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
During your intake interview we will check whether or not you meet the conditions for naturalisation. If you do meet these conditions, a second appointment will be made to file a request to option or naturalisation.
- A valid (foreign) proof of identity.
- An authenticated or international birth certificate.
- Dutch qualifications.
- Civic integration certificates.
You can make an appointment online.
There are costs involved when applying for a naturalisation- or option request. For further information contact the municipality at: +31528291911 of info@hoogeveen.nl.
After your request you will get a letter from the IND within 1 year. If your request is a challenging one this can take up to 2 years. You will be notified within 13 weeks if you request an option. This can also take up to 26 weeks if your request is a challenging one.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Hoogeveen
Visiting address
Raadhuisplein 24
7901BW Hoogeveen
Monday | 9:00 - 17:00 |
Tuesday | 9:00 - 17:00 |
Wednesday | 9:00 - 17:00 |
Thursday | 9:00 - 20:00 |
Friday | 9:00 - 13:00 |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |