

In some cases you can apply for naturalisation earlier. You have always extended your residence permit on time. You have lived in the Kingdom of the Netherlands for at least 5 consecutive years with a valid residence permit.You can prove your identity and nationality with valid documents.The following requirements apply to naturalisation: The costs are lower than for naturalisation.Ĭheck if you are eligible to apply for Dutch nationality by means of an option application.For option you do not have to demonstrate that you are sufficiently integrated in the Netherlands.For option you usually do not have to renounce your nationality.Different conditions apply for option than for naturalisation. There are a number of advantages: Sometimes you can also become a Dutch national in a faster and easier way. Read more about becoming a Dutch national if you live outside the Netherlands or in the Netherlands Caribbean.īecoming a Dutch national by means of an option application The application procedure for becoming a Dutch national if you live outside the Netherlands is different to the application procedure if you live in the Netherlands.

The Netherlands Caribbean consists of Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten and three special municipalities: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.
