Habsburg Legal Services

Legal services for Expats and Migrants worldwide.
For help with immigration.
The specialist on nationality matters.
Repair of lost Dutch nationality.
Advice and assistance on taxes, start-ups and financial planning.
Support with caring for family abroad.
…and more…


Our Partners

UK Head Office / Everyone Worldwide
General and first queries here. English or Dutch preferred. Other languages welcome.

Please note that our modern and flexible team members work internationally and remotely and anyone anywhere in the world is welcome.
"Anything, Anywhere and Anytime..." (quote from 'Ninja Express')


Kris
Specialist Dutch Nationality Lawyer (nl: jurist)
Director / Senior Manager

Netherlands Nationality / Citizenship, NL immigration

Languages: NL, EN, DE, some TH, minimal FR, ES.
Located: UK and NL

Contact Kris here...


Maaike
Legal Counsel specialised on Dutch Nationality Law (jurist)
Senior Manager

Netherlands Nationality / Citizenship, NL immigration

Languages: NL, EN, some Fr, minimal GR.
Located: AU

Contact Maaike here...

Who is Maaike, our smiling Legal Counsel (jurist)

Marinka
Dutch International Taxes and Start-up Specialist
Head of Department
Senior Manager

Assisting freelancers, small start ups to the small multinationals. Marinka supervises our International Tax and Business Consultancy department.

Languages: NL, EN, some DE, minimal ES
Located: NL/PT/Indonesia

Contact Marinka here...

Who is Marinka - Tax and Start-up Specialist

Kim
Operations Manager
Senior Manager

With her heart in the right place, fun and energy, Kim keeps our team focused.

Languages: NL, EN, some DE
Located: NL

Businesses, partners, etc can contact Kim here...

Who is Kim our genie behind the scenes

Bianca
Dutch Language & Integration Teacher

Bianca helps you to prepare for Dutch language at A1, A2, B1, B2 or any desired level. Bianca has lots of experience preparing people for their Dutch integration exams (inburgeringsexamen or naturalisatietoets buitenland). For immigration or naturalisation language/test requirements there is no better private teacher.

Languages: NL, EN, some IT, AR
Located: JO

Contact Bianca here...


John
Specialist UK immigration and citizenship lawyer.

Spouse/partner visa, dependent family members, investor visas for high net worth individuals, EU Settlement Scheme, international adoption, complex immigration litigation, British citizenship including complex ancestral claims.

Languages: EN
Located: UK

Contact John here...


Ton
Netherlands - (Legal) Representative

Need someone you can trust with your affairs? Ton is the man you can trust with your parents and/or property in the Netherlands.

  • Life management support for private individuals.
  • Support for elderly left behind (after migration children).
  • Organisation of Aged Care
  • Representing individuals with diminished capacities (POA).
  • Advice and support on (living) wills / testaments NL
  • Collection management (art, porcelain, archives, collector items)

Languages: NL, EN, DE, some FR
Located: NL

Contact Ton here...

Who can you trust?

Jason
Account Manager Currencies

Whether you are transferring money overseas for your new life in the sun, investing in high value goods or simply making regular international money transfers, Jason will help you achieve more for your money.

Languages: EN
Located: UK

Contact Jason here...

Jason knows where your money goes!

Anton
Specialist Dutch Immigration Lawyer
(nl: advocaat)

Netherlands immigration
Languages: NL, EN
Located: NL

Contact Anton here...

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Julien
Specialist Dutch Immigration Lawyer (nl: advocaat)
Netherlands immigration

Languages: NL, EN
Located: NL

Contact Julien here...


David
United States of America, Specialist in Immigration Law

US Immigration and Citizenship.
David is a member of the California Bar and the American Immigration Lawyers Association

Languages: NL, EN
Located: US

Contact David here...


Grant
Australia, Registered Migration Agent.

Australian Citizenship, Skilled Migration, Employer Nomination, Regional Sponsored, Partner visas, Business,Innovation and Investment, Skills Shortage, Students, etc

As Registered Migration Agents we act in accordance with the Code of Conduct as provided by the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA)

Languages: EN, some NL
Located: AU

Contact Grant here...


Happy John
Uganda, Immigration, business and not-for-profit specialist.

Languages: EN, SW
Located: UG

Contact Happy John here...

Expats and non-profits trust one man to sort it

Orhan
Turkey, Lawyer - Immigration / Nationality / Business / IP / Real Estate

Languages: NL, TR, EN

Orhan is temporarily unavailable due to military service.


Blanca
Specialist Spanish immigration lawyer. Nationality law.

Spain immigration, nationality
Languages: EN, ES


Silvio & team (in Malta)

Malta, immigration and nationality lawyers
Languages: MT, EN, NL


Lisanne
Paralegal Dutch Nationality Law
(nl: jurist)

Netherlands Nationality / Citizenship, NL immigration
Languages: NL, EN, FR, DE, IT
Located: UK


Letícia and Richard
(Have recently stopped with this work and we are looking for new relocation specialists)

We support professional expats and immigrants, in their move to the Netherlands, and their first steps in the Netherlands. We can help with house hunting, checking rental contracts, getting utilities, required registrations, required health insurance, finding schools and/or nannies for children, a GP and more.

Netherlands Relocation services
Languages: NL, EN, ES, PT, PT-BR
Located: NL

Contact Richard and Letícia here...

They'll help you settling in the Netherlands.

and more colleagues.... just ask us

News

I could not believe it! We both cried when it happened.

I could not believe it! We both cried when it happened. Read more “I could not believe it! We both cried when it happened.”

Top service, and driven to find a solution

I really would recommend you, not only for Dutch citizens but for all European citizens Read more “Top service, and driven to find a solution”

The relevant and correct information!

Thanks to Kris we are now very clear on the steps to take Read more “The relevant and correct information!”

Enlightenment

I have finally found out that some of my children are entitled to a Dutch passport Read more “Enlightenment”

Brilliant advice

I so value you our conversations as well as your written solutions to this. Thanks to you we can now take further steps if my children wish to do so! I’m so very grateful! Read more “Brilliant advice”

“invaluable advice”

Great service!

Kris knows the law in and out and is up to date with recent law changes. Read more “Great service!”

Thank you Kris

I am so grateful for his phone call. He is efficient and really knows his stuff… Read more “Thank you Kris”

Very helpful service

…and have now received my passport! Read more “Very helpful service”

Excellent advice

…a complicated matter but it made the application process much easier Read more “Excellent advice”

The most dedicated and compassionate lawyer!

he made us feel comfortable and showed exceptional knowledge Read more “The most dedicated and compassionate lawyer!”

Our eventful journey from South Africa to the Netherlands 04 Dec 2021

This would not have been possible without the expertise of Kris von Habsburg. There were stumbling blocks all the way up to the day of departure. Read more “Our eventful journey from South Africa to the Netherlands 04 Dec 2021”

Thank you for your support in assisting me with obtaining my Dutch Nationality Certificate!

assisting my family in SA with obtaining their Dutch Nationality back, and through this has assisted me with successfully getting my Dutch Nationality Certificate Read more “Thank you for your support in assisting me with obtaining my Dutch Nationality Certificate!”

Thanks Kris, thank you, thank you, thank you!

I finally got my nationality back and have my new passport finally today. Read more “Thanks Kris, thank you, thank you, thank you!”

Tjebbes appeal, success, but get help

The appeal was well prepared and looked much different to my initial application. It had the evidence needed and hurray, it was approved. I am finally Dutch again and also retrospectively as if I never lost it. Read more “Tjebbes appeal, success, but get help”

I highly recommend Kris and his team

He helped me find a way to accomplish something which I had previously thought was impossible. Read more “I highly recommend Kris and his team”

A great relief, a great result…

…respectful of the emotional component to issues of nationality… Read more “A great relief, a great result…”

Knowledgeable Prompt and Precise

I needed help applying for verification against EU law. Kris was an invaluable guide through the process. Read more “Knowledgeable Prompt and Precise”

Very knowledgeable and friendly

I had some questions about taking my husband’s nationality. My husband already has two nationalities (from his motherland and from the Netherlands) and after a… Read more “Very knowledgeable and friendly”

After our original application…

The fast responses and in depth explanations to even our smallest questions were a great help to ease stress and clearly explained to us what our next steps were to insure we had the best chance of an approved application. Read more “After our original application…”

Great service, and a great result!

Confirmed My Dutch Nationality and Obtained My Passport with Kris’ Expert Help!

One of the biggest challenges we faced was that my mother didn’t have any Dutch documents, and my Dutch nationality was derived from her birth in New Zealand with Dutch nationality at birth – 44 years ago! Read more “Confirmed My Dutch Nationality and Obtained My Passport with Kris’ Expert Help!”

Superb Immigration Lawyer/advisor for Dutch Citizenship

A positive outcome was received for my Dutch citizenship application (via Option-procedure) within two weeks. Read more “Superb Immigration Lawyer/advisor for Dutch Citizenship”

Great Advice, Super Helpful

…super helpful in obtaining my son Dutch Nationality Read more “Great Advice, Super Helpful”

Quick and clear advice when we needed it most.

We greatly appreciate their responsiveness, understanding for our particular situation, and clear advice on what to do to get answers from the right people. We could have made costly mistakes if we did not have this information at the time did! Read more “Quick and clear advice when we needed it most.”

Professional, friendly and responsive

Even after the lady working at the Gemeente didnt approve my application, I insisted to send it to the IND. And we succeeded! Read more “Professional, friendly and responsive”

A second nationality in just 6 months!

“the process went so smooth and the result achieved so fast!” Read more “A second nationality in just 6 months!”

So knowledgeable and helpful!

complicated passport application process much easier Read more “So knowledgeable and helpful!”

Thank-you

We didn’t encounter any issues with our Dutch passport applications Read more “Thank-you”

Verification Against The EU Law, effortlessly transitioning!

incredibly grateful for the invaluable assistance provided by Chloe Read more “Verification Against The EU Law, effortlessly transitioning!”

Excellent help!

..we would have had a lot more roadblocks in the way of being able to be together if not for the help… Read more “Excellent help!”

Thank you

…my first trip to London as a Dutchie… Read more “Thank you”

Far exceeded all my expectations

so much better than another large well known law firm I first worked with (who charged me 4 times the price for far less work!). Read more “Far exceeded all my expectations”

Australian citizenship

Delighted with their prompt and accurate support and advice. Read more “Australian citizenship”

Making the seemingly impossible possible

From EU Family Reunification to NL Citizenship

After 2.5 years, my mother had finally received her Dutch citizenship Read more “From EU Family Reunification to NL Citizenship”

Some of our Services

Dutch nationality investigation.

Find out if you are still Dutch, or if the Netherlands government is correct and how to proof they are wrong. Find out which routes and possibilities to get the nationality back are open to you. If needed, get additional help with gathering the right evidence. Your nationality / citizenship is important and you want to be absolutely sure where you are at. Don't let misinformation and mistakes (by officials) stop you.

Dutch Nationality by Naturalisation.

Do you want to become Dutch, a valued citizen of the Netherlands? Do you need help with ensuring you are best prepared for your application? Do you have a less than regular background, situation, or just want peace of mind? We will assess you and help you prepare for the best possible outcome.

Dutch Verification against EU Law.

Are you a non-EU family member of an EU citizen and want to move (together) to the Netherlands? Are you married, have a registered partnership, or another kind of (informal) relationship? Have you cohabited together for at least three to six months before your planned move? Or are you a sister, brother, parent, who is financially or health wise dependent on the EU family member? We can assist in ensuring you have the best chances of an approval. It is best to start thinking and preparing more than 6 months ahead (if possible)..

Former Dutch national immigration return to Netherlands to get Nationality back.

Did you lose your Dutch nationality/citizenship without wanting this, or worse without realising this? Do you want to return? Were you born and raised in the Netherlands, or abroad? How can you return? What is this special return visa for former Dutch nationals? How does it work? And if I still don't qualify, what are the alternative routes back to the Netherlands, or getting my nationality back? These are complex matters and there is a myriad of possibilities and challenges. Talk to us to find out what can work for you. Let us help you prepare.

Netherlands Administration on Arrival.

Need help moving to the Netherlands? Find a home, flat, apartment, or even a room to rent. Want to buy a property? How to register yourself with the relevant authorities? How to move your household belongings from outside or inside the EU? What else needs to be done? We can assist you with answers to practical help organising your move.

Retrospective return of Dutch nationality, Tjebbes verdict / proportionality test (cheapest route).

Lost it, and want to become Dutch again? What is this court ruling about? Do I need to go to court to get my nationality back? Why does this look so easy? Why am I still being denied? Can I appeal the decision? How should I best prepare for this? Most applicants are denied because they relate to their Dutch bonds and evidence rather than the required EU bonds and evidence. Let us help you with answers and prepare you for a successful outcome.

UK, US, AU, TR, UG, ES, MT, etc. naturalisation Nationality / Citizenship applications. As well as immigration. (see main menu or contact us)

Wanting another nationality, or emigrate somewhere?

Our website list shows just some of the main nationalities and migration countries we can assist with. Behind the scenes we do lots more. And if we don't, we may know a nice professional colleague to refer you to. Just ask. We are here for all your expat and migrant needs and happy to help.