as a dutch citizen can I have dual citizenship?
2006-09-03 12:20:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
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I have dual nationality and live abroad
Will I lose my Dutch nationality because I live abroad?
The information below only applies to persons who have dual nationality and live abroad.
After 1 April 2003, Dutch citizens with dual nationality may lose their Dutch nationality if they reside outside the Kingdom of the Netherlands or outside the European Union for a long period. Their place of birth is irrelevant in this event.
If you hold the same foreign nationality alongside Dutch nationality for ten years, and you are resident outside the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the European Union for ten years, you will lose your Dutch nationality.
In the case of Dutch citizens who possessed dual nationality on 1 April 2003 and who were then resident outside the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the European Union, the ten-year period started on 1 April 2003.
You can ensure that you retain your Dutch nationality by having your principal residence in the Kingdom of the Netherlands or the European Union for at least one year or applying for a Dutch passport or proof of Dutch nationality before 1 April 2013 ( i.e. before the end of the ten-year period) . A new ten-year period starts on the day you are issued with a passport or proof of Dutch nationality.
Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken
Bezuidenhoutseweg 67
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2500 EB Den Haag
Tel.: 070-3 486 486
Fax: 070-3 484 848
Internet: www.minbuza.nl
2006-09-03 12:27:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dual citizenship is not recognized by the Dutch government. The only exception would be a Dutch child born abroad who acquires the citizenship of the country of birth. Even so, upon reaching the age of majority, the child must chose which nationality to keep.
The US, on the other hand, DOES allow dual citizenship. See the reference below, which shows that you can only lose US citizenship if you mean to do so deliberately:
http://www.travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_778.html
2006-09-04 01:09:41 · answer #2 · answered by dognhorsemom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No naturalized citizen can have dual nationality as far as the American government is concerned. When you become a naturalized citizen, you will swear an oath to reliinquish any loyality or links you have to another country.
The American government does acknowledge dual citizenship for a child of Americans born overseas; although the child will receive the local citizenship, they will also be an American citizen.
Although America does not acknowledge dual citizenship, the Dutch government may. America cannot impose its rules on another nation. However, when travelling, you must use your American passport; you should not retain a passport issued by another country, or you may have problems when returning to the US.
2006-09-03 20:12:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to find out the details on that from the Dutch Embassy
http://www.netherlands-embassy.org/
The US allows alot of different variants as far as dual citizenship goes and you need to find out the official policy. Here is a good spot to start.
You can troll through the INS site also, but check with your embassy first.
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm
2006-09-03 19:29:17 · answer #4 · answered by John E 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know about Dutch. Canadians and Brits can. I've been told by French who live in the states that they cannot have dual citizenship.
2006-09-03 19:23:32 · answer #5 · answered by bumpocooper 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When you go back to your country, you DO have dual citizenship, USA does not acknowledge dual citizenships (anymore), when you are in the States, you are considered only a USA citizen.
2006-09-03 19:27:03 · answer #6 · answered by joanna 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think it is allowed only to those who are from Great Britain and other countries with some kind of historical or economic relationship with the U.S, otherwise the U. S. won't recognise your double citizenship...But maybe your other country of citizenship will.
2006-09-03 19:32:40 · answer #7 · answered by rollodecriente 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think the US allows dual citizenship unless your parents were of one country and you were born in the US.
2006-09-03 19:25:21 · answer #8 · answered by lenfantdezappa 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
you can have a duel citizenship and you don't loose any citizenship unless you betray your country
2006-09-03 19:26:15 · answer #9 · answered by mopheadtomtom 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Check with your embassy. Why ask here?
2006-09-03 19:30:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋