Netherlands - Apply for Nationality Certificate

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Procedure

1. Visit a Dutch embassy or consulate (if you live abroad) or the Population Affairs Department of your municipality (if you live in the Netherlands) to apply for a nationality certificate.
2. Submit required documents.
3. Complete the application form.
4. Pay the fee.

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Required Documents

• official birth certificate
• official marriage certificate
• long term residency permit
• passport
• identity card

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Visitor's Address: Bezuidenhoutseweg 67, The Hague
Postal Address: PO Box 20061, 2500 EB The Hague, The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 70 3486486
Fax: + 31 70 3484848

Eligibility

• You must be a Dutch national.
• If you live in the Netherlands, you must be registered as a resident in the municipality where you file your application.
• You must show a valid identity document.

Fees

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Validity

The period of validity of Dutch nationality certificates are not specified by law. The organization that requests to see the certificate can itself decide its period of validity.

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Instructions

• For those who live abroad, you can apply for a Dutch nationality certificate (bewijs van Nederlanderschap) at the Dutch embassy or a Dutch consulate in the country where you live.
• For those who live in the Netherlands, you can apply at the Population Affairs Department (Afdeling Burgerzaken) of your municipality.

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

A Dutch Nationality Certificate is a document that proves the person's nationality. If you move abroad, intend to get married, or want to be eligible for certain jobs, you may need to prove you are a Dutch national.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

Government of the Netherlands: http://www.government.nl/

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