Dutch Legislation

Chapter 4

in force

Granting of Dutch nationality

Netherlands Nationality Act (RWN) (Rijkswet op het Nederlanderschap) · Articles: 7

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Granting of Dutch nationality

7 Article 7

Subject to the provisions of this Chapter, We shall, upon the proposal of Our Minister, grant Netherlands nationality to aliens who submit a petition…

8 Article 8

Only the petitioner shall be eligible for the grant of Netherlands citizenship in accordance with Article 7

9 Article 9

The petition of a foreign national who satisfies Articles 7 and 8 shall nevertheless be denied, if

10 Article 10

We may, having heard the Council of State of the Kingdom, in exceptional cases grant Netherlands citizenship by way of derogation from Article 8…

11 Article 11

The minor non-Dutch child of a father or mother to whom Dutch citizenship has been granted shall share in this grant, provided that this is…

12 Article 12

If the petitioner has no surname or first name, or if the correct spelling thereof is not established, these shall be determined in consultation with…

13 Article 13

By general measure of state administration, rules shall be established concerning the fee due for the making and the processing of the declaration of…