Netherlands lists 3 disadvantages of becoming Dutch citizen, advises foreigners. In most cases, the Netherlands requires applicants to renounce the nationality they currently hold before Dutch citizenship is granted. Dutch Citizenship Can Also Be RevokedThe third disadvantage is one many applicants may not anticipate: Dutch citizenship is not necessarily permanent. A person can lose their Dutch nationality under several conditions. There is also an automatic trigger: if a Dutch citizen voluntarily takes on the nationality of another country, they immediately and automatically lose their Dutch citizenship as a result.