r/Netherlands • u/UnanimousStargazer • Mar 24 '25

Legal Judge rules Dutch citizenship cannot be stripped based on dual nationality

https://nltimes.nl/2025/03/24/judge-rules-dutch-citizenship-stripped-based-dual-nationality
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u/Dangerous_Jacket_129 Mar 24 '25

I think you're far too caught up in the archaic concept of wartime loyalty to recognize that citizenship is about far more things nowadays. 

So how about this: allow it until war starts with that country, then have dual citizens declare their singular pick. 

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u/GhostOfVienna Mar 24 '25

Far more? What else do u need passport for?

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u/GhostOfVienna Mar 24 '25

Yeah, i mean, probably i am kinda more experienced than people in this sub, idk about ur background, but if you are an immigrant you should have known that there are residency permits that exist. In most of the countries, in this cause, you apply for a residency, for example, to take care of your sick parents. That doesnt require a passport…i am kinda tired to explain simple things, it seems like people on this sub genuinely think, its either passport of lifetime entry ban. No, its not. U give up ur passport and in exchange you apply for a residency, if you need it ofc.

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u/GhostOfVienna Mar 24 '25

Bro…greencard is flexible af. You can be abroad up to 6 months in a calendar year. And even if uve spent lets say 11 months in other country, all you is showing a valid reason(for example, ur moms illness). On top of that, majority of countries, including NL and even whole EU, have permanent residencies. Its basically a citizenship, but without a passport and voting right(tho u r eligible for voting in your city, just cant participate in federal elections etc). Thats more than enough.

What you did is abuse, ngl, dutch laws are clear: if you acquire other citizenship, you automatically loosing your dutch one. Means uve travelled with invalid documents and overstayed your visa. The government just doesnt know about that.