Dutch Legislation

Chapter 2

in force

Acquisition of Dutch nationality by operation of law

Netherlands Nationality Act (RWN) (Rijkswet op het Nederlanderschap) · Articles: 6

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Acquisition of Dutch nationality by operation of law

3 Article 3

A Dutch national is the child whose father or mother is a Dutch national at the time of its birth, as well as the child of a Dutch national who has…

4 Article 4

In derogation from Article 3, a child of a person whose parenthood is judicially established shall become a Dutch national if the child was a minor…

5 Article 5

A Dutch national shall be the child who has been adopted in the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao or Sint Maarten by judicial decision, provided that the…

5a Article 5a

A Dutch national shall also be the child who is adopted abroad by a decision of a locally competent authority in accordance with the Convention on…

5b Article 5b

A Dutch national shall also be the child who is adopted abroad by a decision of an authority competent in that place, if and at the time when the…

5c Article 5c

The child of a person who acquires Netherlands citizenship by adoption shall share in that acquisition.