{"id":47155,"date":"2022-12-12T13:29:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T18:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=47155"},"modified":"2022-12-15T16:29:19","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T21:29:19","slug":"dual-nationality-what-it-means","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/dual-citizenship-what-it-means\/","title":{"rendered":"Dual Nationality – What it Means"},"content":{"rendered":"
The concept of dual nationality<\/a> means that a person is a national of two countries at the same time. Each country has its own nationality laws based on its own policy.<\/p>\n Persons may have dual nationality by automatic operation of different laws rather than by choice. For example, a child born in a foreign country to U.S. national parents may be both a U.S. national and a national of the country of birth. Or, an individual having one nationality at birth may naturalize at a later date in another country and become a dual national.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n You may knowingly or unknowingly be a national of another country, even if you do not accept the nationality or hold a passport of that country.\u00a0\u00a0 You may<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0acquire dual nationality (i.e., U.S. and another nationality) in one of several ways, including:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Countries have different laws and regulation<\/a>s for dual nationals and some countries may not permit dual nationality. Research your destination on our\u00a0Country Information Page<\/a>. You should also check with the embassy of any country where you hold a foreign nationality for relevant nationality laws before travel. Two examples of regulations that may impact a dual national include the following:<\/p>\n Our legal experts can help you with the challenges to holding\u00a0dual nationality.\u00a0 \u00a0Contact us<\/a> today to arrange for a consultation. Even if a dual citizen lives outside of the United States, they must still meet these obligations. Being a dual citizen means that a person has twice the amount of obligations as a person who is only a citizen of one country.<\/p>\n U.S. law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to choose one nationality or another.\u00a0 A U.S. citizen may naturalize in a foreign state without any risk to his or her U.S. citizenship. However, persons who acquire a foreign nationality after age 18 by applying for it may relinquish their U.S. nationality if they wish to do so. In order to relinquish U.S. nationality by virtue of naturalization as a citizen of a foreign state, the law requires that the person must apply for the foreign nationality voluntarily and with the intention to relinquish U.S. nationality. Intent may be shown by the person\u2019s statements and conduct.<\/p>\n Dual citizens\/nationals owe allegiance to both the United States and the foreign country. They are required to obey the laws of both countries, and either country has the right to enforce its laws. It is important to note the problems attendant to dual nationality. Claims of other countries upon U.S. dual-nationals often place them in situations where their obligations to one country are in conflict with the laws of the other. In addition, their dual nationality may hamper efforts of the U.S. Government to provide consular protection to them when they are abroad, especially when they are in the country of their second nationality.<\/p>\n U.S. Citizens, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States.\u00a0<\/strong>Dual citizens\/nationals may also be required by the foreign country to use its passport to enter and leave that country. Use of the foreign passport to travel to or from a country other than the United States is not inconsistent with U.S. law.<\/p>\n Dual naturalization\/citizenship can give you more control and independence, whether that means added freedom to fly to more countries, live in other jurisdictions or the freedom to choose the lifestyle that you wish.<\/p>\n If you are looking to for assistance with dual citizenship\/nationality in the U.S. and another country, reach out to our experts for assistance.<\/p>\n We want to help you get started figuring out your citizenship, contact us today to arrange for a consultation.<\/a><\/p>\n Here are other reference article related to Residency, Citizenship and Naturalization:<\/p>\n Countries Where It\u2019s Easy To Get A Residency Visa<\/a><\/p>\nHow Do You Acquire Dual Nationality\/Citizenship?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Potential Challenges to Holding<\/strong>\u00a0Dual Nationality<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/a>Dual citizens, either by birth or naturalization, also have many of the same obligations as citizens.<\/p>\n