Can I live in the Netherlands if I marry a Dutch citizen?

You do not need to have lived in the Netherlands for a continuous five year period if one of the following applies: You are married to a Dutch citizen and you have been living together continuously for at least three years either in the Netherlands or abroad. This exception is also possible for unmarried partners.

Can you become Dutch by marriage?

As defined by the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), you will be eligible for this Dutch citizenship route if you have been married to a Dutch citizen or you have been the registered partner (i.e. in a civil partnership) of a Dutch citizen for at least three years.

Can the Dutch have dual citizenship?

The Dutch government wants to limit dual nationality as much as possible. If you have only one nationality, it will be clear what your rights are. That is why people who want to acquire Dutch nationality through naturalisation are, as a rule, required to give up their other nationality if possible.

Can Dutch citizens live in Curaçao?

If you are a Dutch national and you want to relocate to Aruba, Curaçao or St Maarten, or move there temporarily for work or an internship, you must meet certain conditions. If you were not born in Aruba, Curaçao or St Maarten, you will need a Declaration of Automatic Admission (Verklaring Toelating van Rechtswege).

Can I stay in Netherlands after divorce?

Do you have a residence permit in the Netherlands based on a marriage with your partner? Then divorce can have consequences for your residence permit. After all, if you are divorced, you will no longer meet the conditions, your right to the residence permit will lapse and it can therefore be withdrawn by the IND.

Is divorce common in the Netherlands?

In addition, divorce has become much more common over the past 50 years, like most other EU countries. In fact, divorce rates in the Netherlands have more than double since 1970, according to OECD statistics. Despite these facts, the current divorce rate is slightly lower than the EU average: 2 people per 1,000.

Is adultery a crime in Netherlands?

Under current Dutch law adultery is not a valid reason for divorce. However, adultery can be used as evidence to argue the case of an irreparable disjointing of a marriage, and that can be grounds for a divorce.

Can a parent become a Dutch citizen in the UK?

Your father or mother has become a Dutch citizen via the option procedure under 1. or was eligible to apply under 1. but has passed away. Children cannot be included in this application if you live outside the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Nor can they apply once you have become a Dutch citizen.

How long do you have to live in the Netherlands to become a Dutch citizen?

Can a former Dutch resident come back to the Netherlands?

Depending on your particular case, one of our consultants can explain, just like any Dutch immigration lawyer, what conditions will apply to you, in case you want to obtain a residence permit and come back to the Netherlands. What former residents have the right to apply for a new residence permit in Netherlands?

Who was a Dutch citizen on the day of your birth?

On the day of your birth your mother was a Dutch citizen. On the day of your birth your father was a Dutch citizen and, on that day, he was married to your non-Dutch mother. On the day of your birth your father was a Dutch citizen.