Current Delays in Renewing Your Dutch Passport

Dutch passports valid for 10 years were first issued in 2014. This means that there are many passports which will be reaching their expiry date this year, and as such,…

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Post-Election Response Times

Since the results of the 2023 Dutch general election some people have become anxious with regards to their status as (former) Dutch nationals. As well as potential changes to nationality…

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Introducing: Chloë Faucher

Chloë Faucher, M.A., B.Ed We are excited to welcome Chloë Faucher, who has joined our team as of 01 February 2024. As a globetrotter and aspiring polyglot, Chloë has always…

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Meet Kris at the PAN Amsterdam 2023?

Who wants to meet me at the PAN Amsterdam? 18-26 Nov 2023. Also this year I am assisting family with setting up and manning stand 52, Bastings Antiquairs. I welcome…

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South African white paper on immigration and citizenship

South African government issued on 10 November '23 a white paper on immigration and citizenship. The language shows that it wants to become more restrictive where it comes to immigration…

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Dutch Elections and the Dutch Nationality Law

Visiting Dutch Parliament Shortly before the elections we see some action regarding the nationality law. The GOED Foundation and Kris von Habsburg (of Habsburg Legal Services) have often knocked on…

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Tjebbes proportionality test 4% or 70% chance of success?

There is currently a relatively young former Dutch man standing before the Dutch Council of State/Supreme Court. As he himself states, his Dutch citizenship is at stake. And the way…

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South African supreme court rejects loss of citizenship.

Those South Africans who lost their citizenship/nationality when becoming Dutch, are still South African, the South African Supreme Court ruled today. For those who didn't get a Retention Letter in…

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