Municipality of Hengelo: applying for Dutch citizenship by naturalisation

If you meet the conditions, you can make an appointment to apply for Dutch nationality through naturalisation or via option.

Telephone us to make an appointment: +31 74 2459876

You pay a fee for this service. For more information, contact the municipality.

Naturalisation:

• The municipality assesses whether you meet all conditions for naturalisation and provides the Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst – IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service) with advice. The municipality sends your file to the IND.
• The IND checks whether you meet all conditions and takes a decision. The IND must take a decision within 12 months. If you have any questions about the application in the meantime, you can contact the IND.

Option:

• The municipality checks whether you meet all the conditions for option.
• The mayor signed the decree within about 3 months.

Ceremony:

• You officially become a Dutch citizen only after the naturalisation ceremony.
• You can apply for a Dutch travel document 1 week after the naturalisation ceremony.