CITIZENSHIP & HERITAGE
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Netherlands

Citizenship by descent, in plain words.

Furthest routine descent
Parent
Fee
€241 (option)
Watch out
Only automatic through a parent.

The rules

  • Automatic only through a parent.
  • “Latent Dutch”: if you were born before 1985 to a Dutch mother, you can use the option procedure. Fee €241.

Documents to check

Check the official application checklist for this route before ordering records. It may ask for birth records linking each generation, name-change or marriage records, and proof of the ancestor’s citizenship. Special routes may need additional evidence. The consulate can confirm which documents, translations and certifications apply to you.

Official source

https://ind.nl/en/dutch-citizenship/dutch-citizen-by-birth-acknowledgment-or-adoption

Checked 8 November 2026.

Verify before applying. Rules and fees change. This page is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Check the official source above, or ask the country's embassy or consulate, before you send anything.