Naturalisation ceremony April 2024

ORANJESTAD - A naturalisation ceremony took place on Wednesday evening April 24, 2024, in the garden of Cas Ceremonial di Gobernador. 

Before the Governor of Aruba, His Excellency Alfonso Boekhoudt, the naturalisandi took the oath or promise. With this they swear or declare and promise to respect all freedoms, rights and obligations belonging to the Dutch nationality. 
Participation in the naturalisation ceremony is the last obligatory part of a long process leading to the acquisition of Dutch nationality. The procedure to obtain Dutch nationality through option or naturalisation is set out in the Netherlands Nationality Act. 

More information can be found at: 
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/nederlandse-nationaliteit/nederlander worden#:~:text=There%20are%20different%20ways%20to,Netherlands%20live%20to%20apply%20for%20the%20Netherlandship%20 or on the website of the Cabinet of the Governor of Aruba: www.gouverneuraruba.com.  

Photos: © Cabinet of the Governor Aruba