For a long time, the Netherlands was considered a country always ready to receive people in need of protection. Voluntary immigrants were attracted by the stable development of the local economy and the tolerance of the society. Modern migration policy is aimed at limiting the influx of foreigners, since problems may arise in providing housing and work, and social integration will be complicated. According to the law, there are several ways to obtain Dutch citizenship: by origin, by place of birth, by choice and by naturalization.
Instructions
Step 1
Children born after 1 January 1985 to a married Dutchman or an unmarried Dutchwoman are considered to be Dutch citizens by descent. Children born out of wedlock must be recognized as fathers before birth. A child born to a Dutch woman by a foreigner outside the country also receives citizenship by birth.
A child will also be considered a citizen of the country if he is born in Aruba or the Netherlands Antilles to foreign resident citizens, the parent of one of whom was born in the Netherlands.
Step 2
The easiest and fastest way to obtain Dutch citizenship is through the selection procedure, which is a simplified naturalization. This opportunity is given to second-generation immigrants and older immigrants who have lived in the country for a long time.
Step 3
To obtain Dutch citizenship by naturalization, you must be of legal age, have a permanent residence in the Netherlands or have a permanent residence permit. In addition, you must have resided permanently in the Netherlands Antilles or Aruba for 5 years. An applicant for citizenship must be sufficiently integrated into Dutch society, understand, write and speak Dutch. In some cases, for example, if the applicant is stateless or married to a citizen of the country, the naturalization period may be reduced to 3 years.
Step 4
Persons who have not reached the age of majority can obtain citizenship if they are indicated in the parent's application. At the same time, 16 and 17-year-olds must confirm their active consent to naturalization, and children between the ages of 12 and 15 may object to it.
Former citizens of the Netherlands who have a residence permit and have lived in the Kingdom of the Netherlands for at least 1 year can restore their lost citizenship.
