What to do.

If you meet the Requirements for "becoming a Dutch citizen by naturalization," make a telephone appointment (040) 2631 631 to apply for naturalization.

If you meet the Requirements for "Dutchman by Option," please refer to Becoming Dutchman by Option.

• You make an appointment and submit the application.
• You can apply for your minor children living in the Netherlands at the same time.
• You fill out a form saying you want to make the "declaration of commitment. Children under 16 do not have to do this.

Bring to your appointment

• your residence permit
• your valid passport
• your birth certificate
• the integration diploma (or equivalent)
• marriage certificate (if applicable)
• deed of registered partnership (if applicable)
• proof that you have lived together with a Dutch partner for 3 years or more (if applicable)

Foreign documents must be in Dutch, English, French or German. Is this not the case? Then you must first have the documents translated by a translator who is sworn in the Netherlands.