Renouncing Dutch nationality
What is it?
When you want to renounce Dutch nationality, you can make a declaration at the municipality. By doing so, you relinquish the right to a Dutch passport. If you renounce Dutch citizenship, your minor children will also lose Dutch citizenship. Unless your partner retains the Dutch nationality.
To make the declaration, make an appointment with a registrar.To do so, call the municipality at the general number 14 045.
How does it work?
You can only waive if:
- you are of age
- you have dual nationality
What to do?
A waiver must be made in person. Only if physical or psychological causes make it impossible for you to come, can you authorize someone to make the declaration on your behalf.
- The municipality reviews your statement made in accordance with applicable regulations and determines whether your statement has legal effect.
- If your declaration results in a change of nationality, this will be changed in the Basic Registration of Persons (BRP).
What do I need?
- your valid ID
- all travel documents in your possession
- proof that you hold another nationality in addition to Dutch citizenship
Additional information
You can also lose your Dutch nationality in other ways:
- You have voluntarily changed your nationality.
- You committed fraud in an application to become a Dutch citizen by option or naturalization. You will then lose your Dutch nationality.
- You have been convicted of a crime against the Dutch state. You will then lose your Dutch nationality.