Habsburg Legal Services’ founder, Kris, is a well known Dutch nationality expert who will interview you. He will work with you and advise you on how to collect evidence with respect to your (former) Dutch nationality, or that of your (grand) parents, children, etc. With this evidence we investigate the legal status of concerned individuals. When we conclude the investigation we can issue you our Dutch nationality statement.
Our Dutch nationality statement will explain your (family member’s) nationality status, rights and and on which legal basis our conclusions are made. As such our Dutch nationality statement can be used to legally reason and evidence your nationality status to the Dutch authorities. This is a legal finding issued by us and not the government. This is not the same as a government Dutch Nationality Certificate. Consequently this, together with the supporting evidence, can be used as part of:
- Application for a Dutch passport, ID card or official Dutch Nationality Certificate.
- Object to the rejection of a Dutch passport application if the government is wrong. Maybe their real mistake, or because the rejection was based on incomplete information, (both happen a lot).
- Application to regain Dutch nationality via one of the Option possibilities (yes, there are several).
- Application for restoration of Dutch nationality on the basis of the Tjebbes decision / proportionality test. From 01 Apr 2022 this became one more extra Option possibility in law.
- Application for Dutch naturalization (as a former Dutch citizen).
- Proof of nationality for study/work in the Netherlands. Usually the statement itself is insufficient because a valid passport or ID card is required for this.
- Proof of nationality with a view to returning/living/registering in the Netherlands.
- Proof of nationality status (NL or not) with regard to other countries their authorities requests, including foreign naturalizations, or with regard to pension, etc.
The nationality statement is created for each individual family member you ask us to clarify. To get to a result the investigation may require such statements to include details on (grand)parents.
In general we expect the Dutch nationality statement to take anything from 1 to 3 hours. In complex situations or for multiple individuals this may require more time. The more family members or if there are issues collecting the evidence the more time it may take. You can set a time limit/budget or we can discuss that during the first consultation.
Need further help? If the goal is to regain Dutch nationality, we can proactively support you in this. It is also possible that you were never Dutch from birth because of discrimination based on your mother’s gender prior to 1985. Or you have voluntarily (consciously) given up your Dutch nationality, but you now want it back. Or you were not aware of the legislation and became the unintended victim of one of the so-called Clocks. Whatever your background and reason, we can work with you to plan all aspects to get you (back) your Dutch nationality.
For those who are about to adopt a different nationality without being an exception, we can check whether there is something you can do to ensure that you remain a Dutch citizen or to regain the nationality a little more easily later on. Anyway, get in touch, contact form below, but first some testimonials.
London – a logical and intelligent legal letter
Kris von Habsburg has been incredible. Applying for her first Dutch passport my daughter discovered we had one crucial document missing. Kris wrote a logical… Read more “London – a logical and intelligent legal letter”
Thank you
Thank you for making my first trip to London as a Dutchie possible Kris. Without your assistance I wouldn’t have been able to do this.… Read more “Thank you”
Thank-you
Kris was extremely efficient, knowledgeable and patient. He was recommended to me by my brother who also can’t speak highly enough of him & his… Read more “Thank-you”
So knowledgeable and helpful!
Kris was amazing with his advice! He made a complicated passport application process much easier for me and I will definitely consult again if /… Read more “So knowledgeable and helpful!”
Great Advice, Super Helpful
Dear Kris I would like to say Thank you as your advice was super helpful in obtaining my son Dutch Nationality.
Confirmed My Dutch Nationality and Obtained My Passport with Kris’ Expert Help!
I recently had the pleasure of working with Kris von Habsburg to obtain my Dutch passport and confirm my Dutch nationality. Kris was not only… Read more “Confirmed My Dutch Nationality and Obtained My Passport with Kris’ Expert Help!”
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”
A great relief, a great result…
When we had what we thought would be a standard passport renewal challenged for our son we were somewhat concerned. We made enquiries through our… Read more “A great relief, a great result…”
I highly recommend Kris and his team
When I wanted to obtain a non-EU nationality I didn’t want to lose my Dutch nationality which I had earlier obtained through naturalization. My work… Read more “I highly recommend Kris and his team”
Tjebbes appeal, success, but get help
For those who consider the Tjebbes verdict and proportionality test to get the Dutch nationality back I would like to warn people to get professional… Read more “Tjebbes appeal, success, but get help”
Thank you for your support in assisting me with obtaining my Dutch Nationality Certificate!
Kris has been assisting my family in SA with obtaining their Dutch Nationality back, and through this has assisted me with successfully getting my Dutch… Read more “Thank you for your support in assisting me with obtaining my Dutch Nationality Certificate!”
The most dedicated and compassionate lawyer!
Kris has taken on my family’s immigration case. From day one, he made us feel comfortable and showed exceptional knowledge in the ever changing Dutch… Read more “The most dedicated and compassionate lawyer!”
Excellent advice
I received very thorough and helpful advice from Kris von Habsburg. It was a complicated matter but it made the application process much easier. It… Read more “Excellent advice”
Very helpful service
I very much appreciate Kris’s very helpful advice. I consulted him on several occasions. He has been very encouraging and clear in explaining the law… Read more “Very helpful service”
Thank you Kris
I can’t praise Kris enough! I am so grateful for his phone call. He is efficient and really knows his stuff… go figure! 🙂 He… Read more “Thank you Kris”
Great service!
Super helpful with my nationality advice! Kris knows the law in and out and is up to date with recent law changes. Happy to recommend… Read more “Great service!”
Brilliant advice
Dear Kris, thank you so much for your more than excellent service and brilliant advice! It had been very hard to make sense of my… Read more “Brilliant advice”
Enlightenment
Finally after many questions elsewhere I’ve got an answer. It was a very complicated issue for me personally. Having lived in England for most of… Read more “Enlightenment”
I could not believe it! We both cried when it happened.
Dear Kris, I just wanted to let you know that thanks to you my husband received his Dutch passport and is a EU citizen again!… Read more “I could not believe it! We both cried when it happened.”