Formalities of Becoming Dutch Citizen

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AliAndTyMember07 November 2016 21:04:02

Hello!
My boyfriend recently acquired his Dutch passport, we live in Canada. We are both 21 years old and been together for 4 years now as a couple.
We plan to move to the Netherlands before we are 25 years old and would like if I could get my passport as well. We are wondering what is the best way to acquire this citizenship for me so that we can live in the Netherlands as easily as possible. Should we be married for 3 years before moving to the Netherlands or 3 years after moving? If being married for 3 years before moving is the best option then we would have to get legally married pretty soon to make this happen. We just want to do what is the easiest.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

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GuestPoster491Guest08 November 2016 03:57:00

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You usually need to be resident in NL for a number of years before applying for citizenship.

https://www.government.nl/topics/dutch- … h-national

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PrimadonnaJordan Expert08 November 2016 05:05:36

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And to be married for at least three years!

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AliAndTyMember08 November 2016 05:07:05

There or prior to moving?

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PrimadonnaJordan Expert08 November 2016 05:17:35

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I think you need to read the link which Romaniac has given to you first before asking more questions.

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keithwlpContributor28 November 2016 20:24:26

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Please seethe attached link:

https://ind.nl/en/family/Pages/Spouse-or-partner.aspx

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PrimadonnaJordan Expert29 November 2016 05:47:24

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Correction: MVV is not a work permit.
Only employers can require work permit trough the IND if they can proof that they can't find Dutch employees for the job.

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Anna.Banana-NutsNew member04 January 2017 17:06:06

https://ind.nl/en/family/Pages/Spouse-or-partner.aspx

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