Do you want to obtain Dutch citizenship but do you live outside the Netherlands? You can apply for naturalisation with a Dutch embassy or consulate. You need to pass these exams:

• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking
• Listening
• Knowledge of Dutch Society

For more information go to the IND website. Link opent externe pagina

Are you living outside the Netherlands? But do you still want to take the integration exam in the Netherlands in order to naturalise? You need to pass these exams:

• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking
• Listening
• Knowledge of Dutch Society
• Orientation on the Dutch labour market (ONA)

Once you have obtained your integration diploma, take it to the embassy or consulate in your country of residence.

Please use these forms to register for the exams:

• Aanmelding buitenland examens inburgering voor naturalisatiepdf, 157kb
• Aanmelding buitenland examen Oriëntatie op de Nederlandse arbeidsmarkt bekijken portfolio voor naturalisatiepdf, 158kb
• Aanmelding buitenland Examen Oriëntatie op de Nederlandse arbeidsmarkt eindgesprekpdf, 109kb

Conditions when you have taken the course at level A2 (Dutch as a second language):

• You have attended at least 600 hours of a course. You can combine hours of a course at level A2 (Dutch as a second language) and hours of a course at level B1 or B2 (Dutch as a second language).
• Your school is listed on zoekinburgerschool.nl Link opent externe pagina .
• You tried to pass all exams at least 3 times. No more than 2 of these attempts can be for the Nt2-exam.

Have you taken a literacy course? Then you must meet these 3 conditions:

• You have attended at least 600 hours of a course. At least 300 hours need to be a literacy course. The rest can be an integration course, but only if you started the literacy course before the integration course.
• Your school is listed on zoekinburgerschool.nl Link opent externe pagina .
• You must show what you have learned by taking a test at DUO. This test costs €150. DUO will send you a bill for the test. After you have paid the bill, DUO will send you an invitation for the test.

During the test DUO checks if you are able to learn the Dutch language. If you are able to learn the Dutch language, you will not get  dispensation

Dispensation means you do not have to take 1 or more exams.

. You need to participate actively during the test. If you don’t give any answers, you will not get dispensation either.

Have you already passed one or more integration exams? Then you might not get a positive advice.

Please use the ‘Advies aantoonbaar geleverde inspanningen’ form to apply for an advice. The advice will be sent to your home address. Did you get a positive advise? Then send it to your municipality, along with your application for your naturalisation.

• Aanvraag advies aantoonbaar geleverde inspanningenpdf, 154kb

Doesn’t the school exist any more? Send DUO all documents you have to show that you participated in the course. For instance the contract, invoices or proof of attended hours.