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This depends on your specific situation.</p></div></div></div><div class="content-wrapper" data-testid="information-area"><div class="component-wrapper-no-margin"><div class="component-wrapper content-small-wrapper"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><h2>Choose your situation</h2></div></div><div class="component-wrapper content-small-wrapper"><h3 class="AccordionItem_header__wJ8XV "><button class="AccordionItem_button__OC8hB" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-panel-2-0" type="button"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64" height="20" width="20" class="Icon_icon__hNQtl AccordionItem_icon__chBVl" aria-hidden="true"><path fill="#000" d="M13.086 36.559v-9.215h14.211V13.137h9.312v14.207h14.305v9.215H36.609v14.305h-9.312V36.559H13.086z"></path></svg><span class="AccordionItem_text__ipDOI">I am the father and I have Dutch nationality</span></button></h3><div id="accordion-panel-2-0" data-testid="accordion-panel" class="AccordionItem_panel__RMVBc AccordionItem_hidden__TDxEx"><div class="AccordionItem_panelContent__CCN0b"><div class="RichText_container__QJWUn "><h4>Acknowledging parentage after birth</h4><p>Even after your child is born you can still acknowledge parentage. If you acknowledge parentage, your child may be able to become a Dutch citizen. Whether this is possible depends on your specific situation.</p><p>When you acknowledge parentage of a child under 7, the child automatically acquires Dutch nationality. If your child is aged 7 or older but younger than 18, you must do a DNA test to prove that you are their biological father.</p><ul><li><a href="/dutch-nationality/birth-recognition">Find out more about becoming a Dutch citizen through acknowledgement of parentage</a></li></ul><h4>Becoming a Dutch citizen through the option procedure</h4><p>If your child is under 18 and you have cared for and raised your child for at least 3 consecutive years, your child may be able to acquire Dutch nationality through the option procedure. You must submit the application on your child鈥檚 behalf.</p><p>If your child is 18 or older, different conditions for acquiring Dutch nationality through the option procedure apply. 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