Article 225 Dutch Criminal Code

Artikel 225 Wetboek van Strafrecht (Sr) – unofficial English translation

Book Two · Title XII. Forgery of documents, data and biometric features

Paragraph 1

Any person who falsely draws up or falsifies a document intended to serve as evidence of any fact, with the purpose of using it, or causing it to be used by others, as genuine and unfalsified, is guilty of forgery of documents (valsheid in geschrift) and liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding six years or a fine of the fifth category.

Paragraph 2

Any person who intentionally uses the false or falsified document as if it were genuine and unfalsified, or intentionally delivers or has in his possession such a document while he knows or should reasonably suspect that the document is intended for such use, is liable to the same penalty.

Paragraph 3

If an offence described in paragraph 1 or 2 is committed with the purpose of preparing or facilitating a terrorist offence (terroristisch misdrijf), the term of imprisonment prescribed for the offence is increased by one third.

Unofficial translation. This English text is an unofficial translation provided for information only. Only the Dutch text is legally authentic: Artikel 225 Wetboek van Strafrecht. Checked against the Dutch text in force on 12 October 2026.

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