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Dutch citizenship by naturalisation is generally available after five years of lawful residence, through your municipality, on passing the civic-integration exam. The Netherlands in principle requires renouncing other nationalities, though several exceptions apply.
Dutch citizenship by naturalisation is generally possible after five years of continuous lawful residence (shorter in some cases, for example for partners of Dutch nationals), and is applied for through your municipality. To qualify you must pass the civic-integration exam at the required level, including Dutch language, and have no recent serious criminal record.
A defining feature is that the Netherlands in principle requires you to renounce your other nationality, although several legal exceptions apply, for example where you are married to a Dutch national or where renunciation is not possible. This means dual nationality is sometimes, but not always, the outcome.
Because the residence periods, exam levels and the rules on renouncing other nationalities can change, confirm the current details on ind.nl. ACME can help you check your eligibility, prepare for the civic-integration exam and understand whether one of the exceptions to the renunciation requirement applies to you.
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Guidance only, not legal advice. ACME is an independent consultancy, not affiliated with any government. Rules change, confirm details with official sources.