Netherlands — Residency: Citizenship

Key facts

• The base rule is five consecutive years of lawful residence on a valid permit, with extensions filed on time.
• At application the permit must be of an eligible type, such as a permanent residence permit or a long-term EU resident permit.
• Applicants must pass the civic integration exam at level A2 or be exempt, for example with a Dutch-language diploma or NT2 diploma.
• Shorter routes exist in specific cases, such as three years for people recognised as a child by a Dutch national; fees were not confirmed here.