Naturalisation ceremony

Will you be getting Dutch citizenship (nationality) through naturalisation or the option application? Then you will pronounce the Declaration of Solidarity during the naturalisation ceremony. You will receive an invitation to the naturalisation ceremony.

Declaration of Solidarity

You will pronounce the Declaration of Solidarity during an appointment or during the naturalisation ceremony.

Dutch citizenship

After the municipality has received the naturalisation decision or option confirmation from the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), you will receive an invitation for the naturalisation ceremony. Only at this moment will you become a Dutch citizen.

Official Dutch citizenship

After receiving the naturalisation decision or option confirmation, you will officially become a Dutch citizen. You will then have:

  • the right to vote in all elections in the Netherlands
  • the right to be appointed to certain public functions
  • the right to live and work in other European Union countries
  • the right to get assistance from Dutch embassies abroad

    Conditions

    • You must complete the naturalisation process within 1 year after receiving the decision on getting your Dutch citizenship. If you do not do this, you will not get Dutch citizenship. To then become a Dutch citizen, you will have to apply for Dutch citizenship again.
    • You must pronounce a Declaration of Solidarity. This is also obligatory for children 16 years of age and older. By pronouncing a declaration you swear to respect the constitutional order of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and to fulfil your duties as a Dutch citizen. If you do not pronounce the declaration, you will not receive the naturalisation decision or option confirmation. You will then not get Dutch citizenship.

      How does it work?

      • The municipality will send the invitation to you approximately 9 weeks after you receive notification from the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) or the Department of Public Service. If you have not heard anything after 9 weeks, call the municipality on tel. 14070.
      • The municipality will send you an invitation a maximum of 3 times if you do not take any action.
      • You will be able to apply for a Dutch passport or Dutch identity card at City Hall Spui or the Leyweg City Office 1 week after you were at the naturalisation ceremony. You will then have to turn in your residence permit. You can make an appointment to do this through the page Apply for a Dutch passport or identity card.

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      Published: 2 September 2022Modified: 30 March 2023