Do you have to live in a country to get dual citizenship?

The concept of dual nationality means that a person is a national of two countries at the same time. U.S. law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to choose one nationality or another. A U.S. citizen may naturalize in a foreign state without any risk to his or her U.S. citizenship.

Can you get another country’s citizenship?

The Constitution of India does not allow holding Indian citizenship and citizenship of a foreign country simultaneously. Based on the recommendation of the High Level committee on Indian Diaspora, the Government of India decided to grant Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) commonly known as ‘dual citizenship’.

Can a British citizen renounce their nationality?

As a typical example, British citizens wanting to formally renounce their nationality MUST have either dual nationality or have provisions in place to receive citizenship from another country. This latter point is important because certain countries require you to renounce any former citizenship before you can become a citizen of the new country.

Can I travel back to my country after renouncing my citizenship?

Assuming you are a citizen of another country after renouncing, you can still generally travel back to your former country under the same type of rules and regulations as anyone else from whatever country you’ve attained citizenship from.

How long does it take to get citizenship in other countries?

The requirements for acquiring full citizenship can vary greatly from country to country. You could qualify for citizenship in as little as three years in some cases (e.g. Paraguay, Armenia, Dominican Republic), or well over 10 years in other cases (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).

Can a child born outside the US become a US citizen?

A U.S. citizen parent of a biological, legitimated, or adopted child born outside of the United States who did not acquire citizenship automatically may file an Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322 (Form N-600K) for the child to become a U.S. citizen and obtain a Certificate of Citizenship.