Dear readers,

Today I recognized my 8 month old son at the town hall in the Netherlands. There I am told that from a legal point of view he is now also a Dutch citizen. When applying for the passport, I am referred to the embassy in Bangkok.

Now I would like to start the process of the passport application and have already looked around a bit on the website of the Dutch embassy. But I would like to know how it works to apply for his passport.

My girlfriend and my son are in Thailand and I am currently in the Netherlands for a longer period of time.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

tinus

6 Responses to “Reader question: How does my newborn Thai son get a Dutch passport”

  1. Hank, says up

    Looked around a bit on the embassy site. Something as important as your own child and then a little look at the site.

    Why not if your child loves you, this is well researched?

    An invoice for an unborn child entitles you to Dutch citizenship. Or register in the Netherlands with a birth certificate within a few days.

    If you delve into it a bit with an open mind, you'll understand why. Would be a good financial trade otherwise.

    Also, why are you asking such an important question here? You get dozens of answers with dozens of other solutions.

    Be sensible and don't even read the site a bit but carefully. Is no more than a few hours of your time.

    I think your child must first take an integration course because you did not do well. Have to wait a few years first. But that's one of the many responses you're going to get now. And think this is correct based on your info.

    Made it easy for my child. Account of unborn child. 30 minutes at the embassy and he will enjoy it for the rest of his life.
    Tinus wish you luck, but you still have to do it yourself, get the info from the experts (relevant institutions)

    • willem says up

      Completely agree with Henk; (I have already looked around on the website of the Dutch embassy?.); you find that out in advance. I have recognized the unborn fetus of both my children and then they are automatically Dutch forever (after all, born Dutch never lose their nationality under current legislation).

      Have an acquaintance who also did it later and they are fortunately easier than before. If your name is on the birth certificate, you will usually cooperate. Good luck.

  2. Peter says up

    Had my son's birth certificate translated and legalized. Passport photos taken and then taken to the embassy.. Immediately applied for and received a passport.

    Everything in BC

  3. Johan says up

    Good afternoon,

    My son was also born in Thailand. ( August 2012 )

    When I reported him in the Netherlands and registered him at my Dutch address, they themselves said that I could immediately apply for a Dutch passport for him.
    So very easy and you don't have to go to the Embassy in Bangkok.

    So now he has a Thai and a Dutch passport

    good luck, Johan.

  4. Jan Veltman says up

    Johan I know because I have experienced the same thing they send you from pillar to post
    what you have to do first your son must get a citizen sofie number how do you do that normally the tax doesn't work anymore there is one who does it that is Mrs from Leeuwarden municipality but she only does it if you stay in the Netherlands with the son she says You go to the SVB and ask for a citizen number for your son
    because he is just like my son in the Philippines and has received a citizen number through SVB and then you can later apply for a passport in Taailand Ambocade that is it, they have also sent me from pillar to post but now my son has a citizen number hoping to be of service to you jv

  5. Dennis says up

    What to do?

    1. Check the info from the NL embassy

    With my son it went like this (but things can change, so see point 1!):
    2. Have your birth certificate (Thai) translated into English and legalized by the Department of Consular Affairs (a good translation agency can also do this for you for a fee)
    3. Make at least 3 copies of all this and also of your passport and that of your child's mother
    4. Have passport photos taken of your child (opposite the embassy, ​​the translation agency there knows the rules regarding passport photos)
    5. Go together (ie you, your son and his mother) to the NL embassy
    6. Complete the passport application form
    7. Bring an envelope addressed to you (for example, for sale at the translation office opposite the embassy)
    8. Pay the fees and voila, the passport will be sent to you within 2 weeks

    Again: This was the procedure a few years ago. In the meantime, things may have changed here and there, so always check the website of the embassy first or contact them. Count on the fact that the translation and legalization can take up to 3 working days! So keep that in mind for your stay in Bangkok!


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