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Dutch nationality and Van Rechtswege

Dutch nationality is applied for at the Governor's Office, by option or by naturalisation. Some people live in Curaçao without a permit because they have Van Rechtswege admission (by operation of law), among them Dutch nationals and their family members and US citizens. Here are both, with the procedures for each.

Procedures

• Naturalization (registration after royal decree or option for nationality) from XCG 615
• Declaration by Operation of Law (Verklaring van Rechtswege) from XCG 615
• Family Reunification / Family Formation via Van Rechtswege Declaration from XCG 615
• Niet van Toepassing Declaration (the Aliens Act does NOT apply to you) from XCG 225

Articles

• Dutch nationality from Curaçao: naturalisation and option (requirements and 2026 fees)There are two roads to a Dutch passport from Curaçao: option (faster and cheaper, for specific categories) and naturalisation (5 years of residence, a test in Dutch and…
• Giving birth in Curaçao: registration at the Kranshi, your baby's nationality and the costsBeing born in Curaçao does not give Dutch nationality. How to register the birth at the Kranshi (5 working days, free, no appointment), what happens if you have no…

General information, not legal advice. Every procedure page cites its official source and says when it was reviewed.