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Subject: Is Dutch citizenship thru ancestry possible?
Category: Relationships and Society
Asked by: genevaroth-ga
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Posted: 18 Apr 2005 10:08 PDT
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Question ID: 510861
My grandfather was born in the netherlands and I would like to get
dutch citezenship (eu citizenship) is this possible and where can I
download an application form for this specific claim?

I believe this is possible in the UK and I have seen a post about a
guy who said he did it, (couldnt get email address) but I have yet to
see it on the main dutch site
http://www.ind.nl

relevent/non-relevent info
I was born in Canada and am a citizen
I have the original birth cert of my grandfather.
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Subject: Re: Is Dutch citizenship thru ancestry possible?
Answered By: hummer-ga on 18 Apr 2005 11:00 PDT
 
Hi genevaroth,

"My grandfather was born in the netherlands and I would like to get
dutch citezenship (eu citizenship) is this possible"

No, I'm afraid acquiring Dutch nationality through your grandfather is
not possible.

How can I acquire Dutch nationality?
There are three ways of acquiring Dutch nationality.
1. By law (automatically)
By birth
"Every child born of a married Dutch father or mother automatically
acquires Dutch nationality, even if he or she is born outside the
Netherlands, as does the child of an unmarried Dutch mother.
NB: Children born before 1 January 1985 of a Dutch mother and a
foreign father did not as a rule acquire Dutch nationality by birth."
2. Through the option procedure
You may acquire Dutch nationality by making a declaration that you
wish to become a Dutch citizen. This procedure is open to certain
groups of people living in the Netherlands
3. Through naturalisation
Naturalisation is the third way for foreign nationals to acquire Dutch
nationality. Some former Dutch citizens can apply abroad to have their
nationality restored through naturalisation.
http://www.minbuza.nl/default.asp?CMS_ITEM=43B937F90ED34262AF4EA118768083B7X3X40718

Can my children become Dutch citizens if I acquire or regain Dutch nationality?
http://www.minbuza.nl/default.asp?CMS_ITEM=4268664F6C4B480096E9BAD8985C5B7CX3X42687X11

FAQ
http://www.minbuza.nl/default.asp?CMS_ITEM=AF9532E21DA3474DBCE836516126293BX1X60309X98

IND Residence Wizard:
http://www.ind.nl/EN/verblijfwijzer/verblijfwijzer_mijnsituatie.asp?proc=komen&procedure=Obtaining%20Dutch%20nationality&land=&duur=1&intro=mijnsituatie&lang=en

I'm sorry I don't have better news. If you have any questions, please
post a clarification request *before* closing/rating my answer and
I'll be happy to reply.

Thank you,
hummer

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