The Netherlands has removed the 10-year residency requirement for foreign nationals seeking citizenship, a landmark change that simplifies the path to becoming Dutch.
While dual citizenship rules remain unchanged, requiring applicants to renounce their original nationality, experts say the move could make nationality acquisition easier for thousands of immigrants.
The decision comes as the Netherlands remains one of the few EU countries alongside Austria that restricts dual citizenship for new citizens.
Under the new rules, foreign nationals will no longer need to reside in the Netherlands for 10 years to become citizens. However, under current laws, applicants seeking Dutch nationality must renounce their original citizenship, as dual citizenship is not permitted in the Netherlands.
It is worth noting that the Netherlands and Austria are the only EU countries that do not allow dual citizenship for new citizens. In contrast, Germany recently passed a law allowing citizens to retain their original nationality while acquiring a new one.
Legal experts say that allowing Dutch citizens to hold multiple passports while denying the same right to new citizens constitutes discriminatory treatment.
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