English married to Dutch

Last activity 31 January 2019 by Henry McGrath

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AX647Member31 January 2019 10:39:25

Hi guys
I tried to look on the appropriate website for this but ended up going in circles

Have been married for 6 years to a Dutch citizen. We do not live in England nor the Netherlands (I'm English)

For obvious reasons we have been thinking about me becoming Dutch.

I have heard that I won't need to take the language exam? Truth? Anyone shed any light on the process for me?

BVD

Henry McGrathMember31 January 2019 11:06:28

The appropriate website is that of the IND, which has all the info you need (also in English). As a Brit who recently also became Dutch (because of Brexit) the process was very simple to become a dual national (no language or integration test needed) because 1) I'm over 65 and 2) I've lived in NL for decades. In your case you could follow a similar process because you have a Dutch wife but you would first have to be resident in NL for some time to do it.

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