Netherlands: Information on the procedures required to renounce previous citizenship in order to obtain Dutch citizenship
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 October 1997 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | NLD28074.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Netherlands: Information on the procedures required to renounce previous citizenship in order to obtain Dutch citizenship, 1 October 1997, NLD28074.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6abe33c.html [accessed 22 October 2022] |
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In a 21 October 1997 telephone interview, an official of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands stated that the provisions of the Netherlands Nationality Act of 19 December 1984 requiring aliens to renounce their former citizenship have generally not been enforced but, as of 1 October 1997, these provisions are being enforced. The official stated that someone wishing to acquire Dutch citizenship would be required to write to their country of citizenship asking to renounce that citizenship. A letter of reply from the government of that country would be sufficient to satisfy the Dutch authorities. The official further stated that in instances where countries do not recognize renunciation of citizenship the Dutch authorities would not prevent those individuals from acquiring Dutch citizenship.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
Reference
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Ottawa. 21 October 1997. Telephone interview with official.
