What might be the meaning of dual citizenship?
Dual citizenship — or dual nationality — means being a citizen of two countries simultaneously and sharing the rights and responsibilities of the citizens in each country.
Which countries allow dual citizenship?
Of the newly industrialized countries, Brazil (with rare exceptions), Mexico, the Philippines, South Africa (with prior permission), Thailand, and Turkey (with prior permission) allow dual citizenship, while China (although Permanent Residents of Hong Kong and Macau may concurrently hold foreign passports), India, and …
What do I need for dual citizenship?
You’ll need your foreign birth certificate (translated if necessary), proof of citizenship for your parent(s), your parents’ marriage certificate (if applicable) and an affidavit showing all of the places your US citizen parent lived before you were born, both in the US and abroad, and how long he or she lived in each …
How does dual nationality work?
Dual citizenship (also known as dual nationality) is allowed in the UK. This means you can be a British citizen and also a citizen of other countries. You can apply for foreign citizenship and keep your British citizenship. Many countries do not accept dual citizenship.
How can I travel with two passports?
Americans traveling with dual passports may be able to use their non-US passport to enter other countries but must bring their US passport to return home.
Are my two passports linked?
Originally Answered: How dual passports are related? passports are not linked as far as I know some countries recognize dual citizenship and passports but as long as you are in one jurisdiction, that country will only recognize their own.
Should you travel with two passports?
The general rule of thumb for dual nationals going to one of their countries is enter and exit on that country’s passport. Dual national US citizens must use their US passport when entering and leaving the United States, which after all makes sense: You’re an American leaving, or returning to, America.