Netherlands Sets Fees for Citizenship Test Components

The Dutch government has officially published the fees for foreigners wishing to take the citizenship test, a necessary step for those seeking to become Dutch nationals through naturalisation. The total cost for the full citizenship examination is €350 (approximately N529,060).

Importantly, applicants who do not pass a specific section of the test are not required to pay for the entire examination again; they only need to cover the fee for the section they need to retake. The examination consists of five components, each with its own fee: Knowledge of Dutch Society (KNM) costs €60 (approximately N90,696), Writing Skills A2 costs €70 (approximately N105,812), Reading Comprehension A2 costs €70 (approximately N105,812), Listening Comprehension A2 costs €70 (approximately N105,812), and Spoken Dutch A2 costs €80 (approximately N120,928).

After taking the examination, applicants are advised to wait for their results, which the Executive Agency, known as DUO, will send via email within eight weeks.