Dutch citizen by birth, acknowledgment or adoption Last update: 18 August 2025 A child can automatically become a Dutch citizen by birth, acknowledgement or adoption. This is also called getting Dutch citizenship by descent. It happens ‘by (operation of) …

Regaining Dutch citizenship Last update: 18 August 2025 You have lost your Dutch citizenship and want to regain it. Find out what the requirements are and how the process works. Requirements When you lost Dutch citizenship, you can regain Dutch …

Family reunification Last update: 13 August 2025 You have an asylum residence permit and you want to apply for family reunification. Read how you apply for a residence permit and visa (MVV) for family reunification. Requirements For family reunification …

Becoming a Dutch national abroad Last update: 12 August 2025 You want to become a Dutch citizen. You live outside the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Kingdom consists of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. Read …

Residence permit medical treatment Last update: 8 August 2025 You need a residence permit for medical treatment in the Netherlands. This is also the case if you want to stay in the Netherlands on medical grounds after suspension of your departure for 1 …

Residence permit Working Holiday Last update: 8 August 2025 Working Holiday (WHP or WHS) is a cultural exchange programme for young people aged 18 to 30 from certain countries. The main purpose is to get to know Dutch society and culture. Read what the …

Frontier worker based on Withdrawal Agreement Last update: 7 August 2025 You want to apply for a frontier worker’s document and you fall under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. As a British frontier worker, you need this document to keep working in the …

Permanent residency for Union citizens and their family Last update: 4 August 2025 You or your family member want to apply for permanent residency for Union citizens. Find out what the requirements are and how you can apply for the residence document. …

Residence with your minor Dutch child (Chavez) Last update: 1 August 2025 In order to live with a Dutch child under 18, as a caring parent, (half)brother or (half)sister,  you need a residence document. Read what the conditions are and how you can apply …

Residence permit under EU-UK Trade Agreement Last update: 30 July 2025 You want to apply for a residence permit in the Netherlands under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK). You are a British …