Can I get divorced in the Netherlands?
If you live in the Netherlands, the answer in most cases is yes, you can probably get divorced here in the Netherlands, regardless of your nationality. If you are currently not living in the Netherlands and do not have the Dutch nationality, it may be that you cannot get a divorce in the Netherlands. A lawyer can give you more certainty about this.
If you can get a divorce in the Netherlands, the divorce itself will take place under Dutch law. This means that you do not need a reason to divorce. If one of the spouses wants a divorce, it will be pronounced.
The fact that Dutch law applies to the divorce itself does not mean that Dutch law applies to all the different topics of the divorce. It may be that Dutch law applies to the divorce, but that the law of another country applies to, for instance, maintenance or the division of the matrimonial property. Being able to get divorced here just means the Dutch courts can rule on your divorce – not that Dutch law will apply to any aspect of it.