Renouncing Dutch nationality

What is it?

If you wish to renounce your Dutch nationality, you can submit a declaration to the municipality. By doing so, you waive your right to a Dutch passport. If you renounce your Dutch nationality, your minor children will also lose their Dutch nationality, unless your partner retains Dutch nationality.

How does it work?

You can only withdraw if:

  • you are of legal age
  • you have dual citizenship

What to do.

You must make a waiver in person. Only if you are unable to attend due to physical or psychological reasons can you authorize someone else to make the waiver on your behalf.

  • The municipality will assess your statement against the applicable regulations and determine whether your statement has legal consequences.
  • If your declaration leads to a change in nationality, this will be changed in the Personal Records Database (BRP) on the basis of the declaration you have made.BRP).

What do I need?

  • your valid ID
  • all travel documents in your possession
  • proof that you have another nationality in addition to Dutch nationality

Additional information

You can also lose your Dutch nationality in other ways:

  • You have voluntarily acquired another nationality.
  • You have 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 therefore lose your Dutch nationality.