The five-year residence rule is waived for a spouse or registered partner; qualify after at least three years living together.
Sources: Government of the Netherlands — Becoming a Dutch citizen
A child generally acquires Dutch citizenship automatically when the statutory Dutch-parent conditions are met at birth.
Sources: IND — Dutch citizen by birth, acknowledgment or adoption · Netherlands Nationality Act
The standard naturalization route generally requires five consecutive years of lawful residence with a qualifying status.
Sources: IND — Dutch citizenship through naturalisation · Netherlands Nationality Act
A child can acquire Dutch citizenship at birth under the statutory third-generation principal-residence rule even without a Dutch parent.
Sources: IND — Dutch citizen by birth, acknowledgment or adoption · Netherlands Nationality Act
Residence for self-employed non-EU nationals; US citizens qualify under the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty at a low capital bar.