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Municipality of Olst-Wijhe: applying for Dutch citizenship by naturalisation

Has your request to become a Dutch national been approved?
Then you will be invited to a naturalization ceremony where you will receive the naturalization decision.

For naturalization you must meet the following conditions, among others:

  • You are 18 years or older.
  • You have lived continuously and legally in the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius or Saba with a valid residence permit for 5 years prior to the request.
  • You are integrated into Dutch society.
  • There is no objection to your indefinite stay in the Netherlands.
  • You do not pose a threat to public order, morality and national security in the Netherlands.

There are exceptions to the 5-year term. For more information, visit the IND website.

Children up to the age of 15 can naturalize with their parents. The conditions for this include:

  • Your children live in the Netherlands at the time of the application.
  • Your children have a permanent residence permit or a temporary residence permit for a non-temporary purpose.

Is your child 16 or 17 years old?
Then your child must have lived in the Netherlands continuously and legally for at least 3 years before applying.

  • a valid proof of identity;
  • a valid residence document;
  • your birth certificate;
  • your marriage certificate (only if you got married abroad);
  • your integration diploma;
  • enough money. You can pay in cash or with your debit card.

Do you have a report of the initial or further interview? Bring this too.

If the deeds are not in Dutch, English or German, you must have them translated by a sworn interpreter or translator. In addition, some foreign documents must be legalized or contain an apostille.

Contact us by phone for an appointment. In any case, you must bring:

  • a valid proof of identity;
  • a valid residence document;
  • your birth certificate;
  • your marriage certificate (only if you got married abroad);
  • your integration diploma;
  • enough money. You can pay in cash or with your debit card.

Do you have a report of the initial or further interview? Bring this too.

If the deeds are not in Dutch, English or German, you must have them translated by a sworn interpreter or translator. In addition, some foreign documents must be legalized or contain an apostille.

You can find the costs for a naturalization procedure on the IND website.

Sometimes someone does not have to pay these costs. Ask the IND about the possibilities.

A maximum of 1 year is required for the assessment and approval of your request. The procedure consists of 3 parts: one part at the municipality and one part at the IND and one part at the municipality for the naturalization ceremony.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Olst-Wijhe

Visiting addresses

Raadhuisplein 1

8131BN Wijhe

Opening hours
Monday
09.00-12.00
Tuesday
09.00-12.00
Wednesday
09.00-12.00
Thursday
09.00-12.00
Friday
09.00-12.00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Jan Schamhartstraat 5b

8121CM Olst

Opening hours
Monday
13.30-16.30
Tuesday
13.30-16.30
Wednesday
13.30-20.00
Thursday
Closed
Friday
13.30-16.30
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Last updated on 15 December 2022