Former Territories
Before independence, Dutch citizenship was held by many persons in Suriname and Indonesia. In general, those acquiring citizenship of these countries at independence lost their Dutch citizenship. A request for determination of citizenship status can be addressed to the Dutch authorities.
Read more about this topic: Dutch Nationality Law
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