Integration of new arrivals and existing residents

If you are required to integrate you will receive a letter from DUO. This letter will inform you of the date at which you became required to integrate. You will have 3 years to complete your integration.

• You can follow an integration course. This is not mandatory.
• You will be required to complete an integration exam. This is mandatory.

Declaration of participation

A mandatory part of your integration is the declaration of participation. The municipality will supervise your integration trajectory. You will receive an invitation from your municipality.

During the integration trajectory you will be explained the rights, duties and values that come with Dutch citizenship. You will complete the trajectory by signing a statement. In this statement you will declare that you understand and respect the values and standards of Dutch society. This will have to be done within 1 year of registering as a resident of the municipality.

• Integration exam: €350.
• Integration courses: varies per school.
• Declaration of participation trajectory and signing the declaration: €150.

You will have to inquire at your school of choice what costs are associated with an integration course. You will have to pay for your integration course, the exam and the particpiation trajectory out of pocket. If you do not pass all parts of the exam you will be required to retake it. In that case you will also be required to pay again.

You can borrow money from DUO to integrate. You will have to pay this back at a later date. Consult the DUO website for more information on the integration course, the integration exam and borrowing money.

If you have any questions regarding your participation trajectory you can consult the municipality via the phone number +31 71 516 51 65.

You will receive your exam results within 8 weeks of taking the exam. If you passed the exam you will receive a letter. The letter will inform you when and where you can collect your diploma.

Consult the DUO website for more information on exams, postponing your exams or dispensation from certain exams.