If you live in the Netherlands, you can apply at the Afdeling Burgerzaken of your municipality. If you live outside the Netherlands, you can apply for a bewijs van Nederlanderschap (Dutch citizenship certificate) at the embassy or consulate of the Netherlands in the country where you live. If you move outside the Netherlands, intend to get married, or want to be eligible for certain jobs (some civil service posts, for instance), you may need to prove you are a Dutch citizen. Applying for a Dutch passport outside the Netherlands.A Dutch citizenship certificate can be used to prove your Dutch citizenship. You can travel and identify yourself with a passport and an identity card.
