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Becoming a Dutch citizen

There are 3 ways to obtain Dutch nationality: through naturalization, through an option procedure or through birth from a Dutch father or mother. The Dutch Citizenship Act is complicated; whether and how you may acquire Dutch nationality is different in each individual case. Many rules and exceptions must be taken into account. Our nationality desk […]

Dual citizenship

The Dutch State tries to prevent dual citizenship as much as possible. For this reason, you are generally required to renounce your other nationality(ies) if you wish to become a Dutch citizen. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Exceptions Possible exceptions are: If an exception applies, you must prove this with sufficient evidence during […]

How to prevent the loss of Dutch citizenship

Loss of Dutch citizenship can happen automatically, sometimes even without you knowing it. Dutch citizenship can also be revoked. Regaining Dutch citizenship is a laborious process and not always possible. It is wise to contact one of our lawyers for tailored advice. Automatic loss of Dutch citizenship can happen if you: A different nationality The […]

Reclaiming EU citizenship for British citizens

Are you British, living in the UK or in an EU country, and was one of your parents Dutch when you were born? Then, you might want to explore your Dutch citizenship position. In this article, we outline two scenarios of possible Dutch citizenship by ancestry. Scenario 1: Born before 1 January 1985 to a […]