Voting in elections from outside the Netherlands
If you live outside the Netherlands and want to vote in Dutch elections from abroad, you must register once as a voter with the municipality of The Hague. You will then receive the documents you need to vote by post for each election.
Last updated on 28 October 2025
Which elections can you vote in?
As a voter outside the Netherlands, you can vote in the elections of:
- members of the Tweede Kamer (House of Representatives);
- the European Parliament;
- the electoral college for non-residents for the Eerste Kamer (Senate).
Conditions for voting if you live abroad
You can vote from abroad if you:
- live outside the Netherlands and are not registered in a Dutch municipality;
- have Dutch nationality;
- are 18 years of age or older.
More information for voters outside the Netherlands can be found at Stemmenvanuithetbuitenland.nl.
Registering as a voter
You register as a voter with the municipality of The Hague. You will then receive the documents you need to vote by post for each election.
Temporary stay abroad
If you are temporarily abroad, for example for study purposes, work or holiday, you can have someone else vote for you (proxy) or you can vote by post. Read how you can vote if you are temporarily abroad.