Questions tagged [dual-citizenship]
For questions pertaining to questions about holding two forms of citizenship - ie where one is a citizen of two countries, and eligible for passports of both said countries.
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Dual British/German citizenship after Brexit
My understanding is that generally, German citizenship is lost upon intentionally receiving another citizenship. There is an exception for this rule for other EU countries, and there is a possibility ...
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US/EU dual citizen, move to the Netherlands while working for US company
I work remotely for a US company and am currently located in Houston. I am an American citizen.
I happen to have a Spanish citizenship, hence am also a EU citizen.
How feasible would it be to continue ...
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New Italian Citizen entered EU over 6 months ago, still waiting for Italian passport, need to leave the EU. Can I do this?
I entered the EU on December 26, 2020 with my Spanish partner under the approval of the Spanish consulate as a family member with my American Passport Name 1. Upon entering Spain I applied for and ...
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Applying for Italian citizenship being Argentinian in Switzerland
I am from Argentina and I will be living in Switzerland for 2 years due to an academic scholarship I have been granted. I was wondering if acquiring Italian citizenship during my studies would be ...
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Applying for the Dutch nationality (through naturalisation)
The Dutch government doesn't allow dual nationality (except for marriage, which isn't my case) and I need to renounce my original nationality (my country allows that) and If I tried to apply again for ...
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Eligibility for Dutch Passport or Nationality Certificate
I know there have been a lot of posts on Dutch Nationality and after going through all (or all that I could find) there doesn't seem to be one for our exact circumstance.
This question relates to my ...
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Can I stay resident in the U.K. and spend most of my time in Poland?
I’m planning to move my family to Poland and as my wife is Polish she and our little one have no problem entering and staying in the country indefinitely. I am a U.K. citizen, born and raised.
I, on ...
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Isn't it possible for me to represent my first nationality in the national team if it is held in the country of my second nationality?
I have two nationalities, A and B, and I am in the national team of country A representing the country at the top international level. In country B I'm also playing in regional and national level ...
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European citizen taking residence in two EU countries and seeking citizenship from both [closed]
If for example a Spanish citizen happens to find two houses in two close cities that are close to each other (for example a French city and a Belgian city), applies for residency in both of them and ...
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I want to become a French citizen as my father was born in France to American parents on French soil
My deceased father was born in France while my grandfather was stationed in Germany for the United States Air Force. My grandmother was shopping and went into labor in France and my father was born in ...
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Automatic Citizenship for EEA children born in UK
I am German permanently living in the UK since 2006, my wife is a non EU / non UK citizen. Our three children were born in the UK in 2011, 2014 and 2017. They hold German passports and I had always ...
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Criminal records dirtied during residence period for Portuguese citizenship?
Suppose one has a clean criminal record, and takes up Portuguese residence. During the 5 years residence required for eligibility to gain citizenship, one comes under criminal investigation and is ...
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Permission to leave Australia on UK passport as a dual citizen
I was born in the UK, have lived in Australia since 1988, and I hold both passports. With 2 of my children living in Scotland and the potential need to go and see them urgently, can I leave Australia ...
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Am I able to apply to be a Dutch citizen based on my question below?
My parents immigrated to the US in 1963. I was born in the US in 1967 when they were still Dutch citizens. They became naturalized US citizens in 1969. Am I able to claim Dutch citizenship based on ...
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Should a US dual-citizen with no ties in the US submit form 2555 with "bona fide" or "physical presence" test?
Form 2555 can be submitted with either "Bona Fide Residence Test" or "Physical Presence Test". Which option should be chosen by a dual-citizen who never had any ties in the US?
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If a dual France-US citizen gets drafted by both France and the US in the event of a war, must the individual join the French or the US army?
If a dual France-US citizen gets drafted by both France and the US in the event of a war, must the individual join the French or the US army?
If both, can they avoid getting fined/jailed/punished for ...
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Request for French Nationality
My father had a French passport. His nationality in the passport was French. My family and I live in Yemen currently. Now after the death of my father, are I, my brother and my sisters eligible to ...
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Can I use my NZ PR visa now that I'm a citizen?
I'm a British citizen. I've been living in New Zealand for a number of years as a Permanent Resident, but have now taken NZ citizenship as well.
I have to return to Britain for a few days as a matter ...
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Canadian with dual nationality marrying with the second nationality, will my marriage be valid?
I have Canadian and a European country's nationality. Currently I live in Europe and I plan to marry a Chinese citizen in Europe. My question is if I marry with my European nationality will the ...
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Can I apply for a Dutch passport before 28
My grandfather was born in Breda in the 40’s and moved to Australia in the 60’s. He has never naturalised and is still currently a Dutch citizen. My mother was born in Australia in 1970 and by law (I ...
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W9 for French-US Freelancer Working in France but Contracting with US Companies
I am originally from France but have been living in the US for 13 years and now have dual citizenship. I am considering relocating back to France. I am a freelancer and I am looking at creating a "...
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How to renew passport when I can’t reveal my dual nationality
I have a question regarding how to renew a passport in a third part country when I don’t have the right status:
I have a L1 from Country A and entered the USA on it
while I’m in the USA, I want to ...
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Dutch Nationality
Hi i am a 23 year old male (born in 1996) i was hoping that you guys might be able to shed some light on my situation.
My father was born in the Netherlands and moved to South Africa at the age of 8, ...
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Did application for Irish citizenship (before 2007) via foreign birth registration cause loss of German citizenship?
German citizenship was generally lost (in the absence of a permit to retain it or the 2007 changes in the law) when a foreign nationality was applied for and received. Specifically, naturalization in ...
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Since when has Germany allowed naturalization in other EU countries without loss of German citizenship?
Germany now allows its citizens to acquire the citizenship of other EU countries without losing their German citizenship. For how long has this been the case?
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Applying for determination of German citizenship in Germany?
Applying for determination of German citizenship (Feststellung der deutschen Staatsangehörigkeit) by ancestry is normally done, by individuals not living in Germany, through their local consulate, who ...
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Recognizing French nationality through my mother
Thank you ahead of time for reading this and helping me understand if I can claim French nationality for me and potentially my children through my mother's nationality. I've read a number of the ...
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What documentation is needed to show German nationality before 1913?
For the purposes of claiming German citizenship through descent, what documents are needed to show that an individual held German citizenship before passage of the nationality law of 1913?
Is a birth ...
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Does derivation of US citizenship through parents' naturalization cause loss of German citizenship?
This question is about eligibility for German/US dual citizenship when a minor acquires US citizenship at the time that his parents naturalize.
Suppose a child is born outside of the United States to ...
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Can dual national Canadian/EU enter US from UK, with passport only?
I have a dual citizenship one Greek and one Canadian. My plan is to travel to the US. Currently, I live in the UK and not in the EU country (i.e. Greece) in which I was raised. My question is, can I ...
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Am I required to disclose second nationality? [closed]
Scenario:
I am a dual national of countries X and Y and I'm living in third country Z.
I've entered country Z on passport X.
If I'm asked about my nationality in general on documents (but no ...
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Can my mother get Czech citizenship through this new law that was recently passed in the Czech parliament?
I am currently having a hard time finding a long form version of this law in English, but I have some basic information about my mother if y'all can help. Here's a list of facts followed by a list of ...
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I am a Italian and Australian citizein living and working in the UK. How will I be affected by brexit
I am a dual citizen of Australia and Italy. I am currently living and working in the Uk on my Italian citizenship. How will Brexit affect me and what do I need to do.
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Can a child born in US to Indian Father and Pakistani Mother obtain an Indian Citizenship or OCI card?
My wife and I are both US citizens are have been living in the US for about 20 years.
I was born in India, and my wife was born in Pakistan.
We are having a newborn soon and wanted to make sure he ...
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Infant of American father/German mother: Is it possible to travel by air to USA on German passport with visa waiver?
Thank you for taking the time to weigh in on my situation.
I am an American citizen by birth who now has a baby with a German woman. The baby was born in Phillipines. With official documents, ...
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Acquiring Dutch Nationality
My father was born in the Netherlands, moved to SA in 1959, but became a South African citizen before I was born in 1967. My son (27), however, wishes to apply for Dutch citizenship. Is this at all ...
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Ukraine, dual citizenship & passport ownership
I had a few questions regarding dual citizenship.
I was born in Ukraine in 96, moved to the UK in 05 and recently received British Citizenship.
I’m currently in the process of applying for a British ...
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My dual citizen son (US and Australia) wants to marry a US citizen but live in Australia
I cannot find any information on this scenario:
My son was born in Australia (and lives in Australia) and received his US citizenship via a Consular Report of Birth Abroad due to me being a US ...
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Dutch Father Canadian Mother - CAn I apply for a Dutch Passport
My father was born in Holland in 1946 and immigrated to Canada in 1956. I was born in Canada in 1968 but would like to apply for a Dutch Passport as I spend a lot of time working in Europe. Does ...
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British Citizen with Canadian mother, needing passport
On a recent trip to Canada, I applied for my ETA as I am a British Citizen. It got denied as I was recognised as a Canadian citizen as my mother was born in Canada and always maintained full Canadian ...
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International and EU passport, which do i use for living rights?
I'm asking on behalf of my girlfriend. She holds an Italian passport and a Uruguayan passport. She's looking to either move to or study in the UK to live with me. In regard to living in the UK or ...
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I am a dual citizen of Canada and US looking to marry a Canadian Citizen
If I marry a Canadian Citizen, will it make any difference at all to my US Citizenship and Residency? Will it make any difference at all to staying in and leaving Canada? Will it make any difference ...
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US Born, UK Citizen Mother, do I qualify for UK Passport?
I was born in the US before 1983 and my mother was born and raised in the UK. I've never lived in the UK. Do I qualify for a UK passport\citizenship?
Even if I do, would I be able to live anywhere in ...
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EHIC eligibility for dual national (British/German)
I receive a UK State Pension. I have dual nationality (British/German)and I live in Germany. Am I still entitled to an EHIC card (for use in Germany) Thanks
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Can I move to Australia? Special Category Visa... NZ/SA dual citizenship
I was wondering if anyone has come across this situation.
I would like to move to Australia on a special category visa.
I have a New Zealand passport and I have dual citizenship with New Zealand(by ...
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My father is applying for French citizenship through descent. Can I then do so?
My grandmother was born in France, and moved to the US where she had my father. My father, a US citizen, is applying for French citizenship through descent as his mother did not renounce her French ...
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South African national looking to get British dual citizenship
My husband is a South African national currently working in South Africa. I am a British citizen and we have just had a child together. I am currently still living in the UK. My husband served in the ...
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Dutch dual citizenship for an Australian
I'm wondering if it is possible for me to obtain dual citizenship. I have tried reading several different articles but it is all so confusing! My grandparents on my mother's side were both born in ...
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I was born in Canada to Chinese parents who have not settled abroad. I'm now 22 years old. Can I apply for a Chinese passport?
I was born in Canada to parents who are Chinese nationals and who have not settled abroad. Under Article 5 of the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China (quoted below), that means I am a ...
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Holding dual citizenship prior to country of birth outlawing dual citizenship
As an EU citizen who's lived in the UK for 8 years, I am considering applying for British citizenship.
My birth country currently allows dual citizenship, but is considering outlawing this. While ...
