r/dualcitizenshipnerds

I have like 30k in CAD that I want to invest but I don’t know where. I want to invest in something that just compounds overtime and is safe but I’m also a dual citizen in America and Canada. I currently live in Canada but my plans are to move back to America for post-graduate studies. Any ideas where I can invest and not have to worry about taxing?? Is it better to convert this money to usd? Any help will be much appreciated

My parents officially removed my surname so that I don't get a passport to travel abroad. I am an Indian. Is there any way possible that my passport will be made ? 22F

Hello, I have been trying to make an appointment via online and through the phone with the Mexico Consulate here in SLC for my Dual Citizenship process. But it seriously seems impossible to make an appointment at this consulate here. Has anyone had any luck to schedule one before?

I am a US citizen looking to gain dual citizenship with France. My situation might be a little complicated, so I'm hoping for a little advice on the requirements I might need for the application. I'm in the very early stages of this process & will be seeking legal advice in the near future. I just like having as much information as possible from multiple sources so that I have a decent understanding of whatever I'm researching.

Context: My father was born in London to my French grandma. They moved to the US where he resided until shortly after 9/11/2001, when he was deported for issues with his criminal record & citizenship issues of his father. The US government was going crazy with men from other countries with a criminal record (grand theft I think). As far as I know, he lived in Calais until 2010 when he passed away. Shortly before passing, he mentioned getting dual citizenship for me, but I have no idea how that went. I have a brother in France that might be able to help with documentation, but I haven't asked yet, since we've never met in person. Any advice/input on what I might need to apply for dual citizenship as well as recommendations for somone who can give legal assistance would be very much appreciated!

Hello, I'm currently in México. I am in the state of México. I'm fairly remote in a small town. I've been trying to get my double citizenship but the smaller offices ask for a lot more documents. I currently don't have my birth certificate apostille. I would rather avoid doing so because the shipping cost for FedEx is a lot for me right now. I'm on a limited income. I brought up the "Soy México" program and AMOL decree 2024 stating:
”In the case of birth documents that prove the nationality and identity of Mexican people born abroad or migrants returning from Mexican nationality, consular legalization or apostille will not be required. It will be sufficient to present the foreign birth certificate and the birth certificate of the Mexican father or mother to prove their identity and Mexican nationality in order to obtain the registration of their birth before the Civil Registries of the country, in terms of the applicable regulations.”

I printed out the decree and My town office said they "never received such updates". Its been two years, so they dismissed it. Now they want more documents than other places ask for. Example; proof of residency, my parents curp. Apostille birth certificates. Death certificates.

I am willing to travel to México city to get my double citizenship. I only have my birth certificate and my parents' birth certificates. I got their CURP online.

Will México city be easier? Also how much is the process so I can budget accordingly. Thanks.

I am an Uruguayan citizen, and I was recently recognized as an Italian citizen through a court judgement, but I don't yet have an Italian ID nor passport as I'm still working through the post-recognition paperwork (my birth certificate is currently being transcribed in Italy).

I live in the US, and I'm currently in the middle of a business trip to Switzerland, entering and exiting the Schengen area through a layover in Iceland, using my Uruguayan passport (visa free), and with no entry stamp (because of the EES).

At the same time, I had submitted a GDPR request to Italy to delete my personal data from the EES (they had already entered it on a previous trip) as I am an EU citizen.

Everything lined up such that Italy actually deleted my EES data yesterday, while I am within the Schengen area.

In a few days, when I go to exit through Iceland, should I expect any issues at immigration? (because my entry record no longer exists) Or do they not even check?

Anyone faced anything similar?

**GGGM: Born September 1868 in Posen Poland, emigrated to the USA, married a US citizen prior to my GGM’s birth, unknown if she ever became a US citizen. Both parents of this ancestor were Polish, born in Poland.**

**GGF: Born November 24, 2894 in England, emigrated to the USA, served in the Canadian Army during WWI, married my GGM in 1918, currently unknown if he ever became a US citizen.**

**GGM: Born April 8, 1900 I’m the United States, married in 1918 and consequently lost her US citizenship due to marrying a foreigner (she involuntarily became a British subject upon marriage), it is currently unknown if/when she regained her US citizenship and by what means.**

**Grandfather: Born March 25, 1927 in the United States, served in the US Navy 1945-1946, married in February 1948 to a German woman who naturalized as a US citizen just prior to my mother’s birth.**

**Mother: Born June 24, 1950 in the United States, married in August 1972 and never divorced.**

**Me: Born April 13, 1980 in the United States.**

Except CBI & RBI countries. Even RBI portugal has minimum residency requirements every year. If there is no country with such a description, list the countries with the very least residency requirement.

Hi all, I am an Italian citizen born in the uk and have only recently gotten uk citizenship. I am currently in the process of applying for a British passport, however my application has been put on hold and my documents sent back to me due to the name in my Italian passport not matching the name of my British passport application. 

My Italian passport only has my paternal surname whereas my uk birth certificate and citizenship certificate have the addition of my maternal surname. 

I have been told by HM Office I should change the name of my Italian passport however this is a very lengthy and tedious process I do not wish to endure. 

Is it recommended that I use a deed poll to match my uk name to that on my Italian passport, therefore dropping my mother’s surname? This seems to be the fastest option. 

Should I endure the Italian name changing process, or is there any other evidence I can submit to HM Office to get them to issue me the British passport without any name or document changes? 

kind of on a time crunch fit a holiday booked in late July!

Many thanks. 

My German citizenship is newly minted, and for the first time I'll be travelling to the Schengen area as a dual US/German citizen. I've read all the Talmudic discussions on which passport to show the airline, which passport to leave the country with, and which passport to enter the country with. My question is different. Assuming I live in the US, not in Europe, and that I enter Europe with my German passport or ID card, which passport/ID should I use for non-border purposes, such as renting a car or checking in to a hotel? Is there any reason why one might be better than the other?

(I only have a US driver license - but rental companies still want to see your passport or national ID.)

How much do you spend yearly as a dual citizen, just to maintain the status?

How it affects residents without citizenship?

Is it really worth spending considering the benefits?

What should I consider with respect to the tax percentage, if I wanna become a citizen of that country?

Hello - I keep reading about the extensive passport control lines at the Frankfurt Airport for arrivals from non-EU countries. We have an 1.5 hour layover before our next flight. We arrive in Frankfurt on a Sunday morning at 9:30 am. My husband is an EU citizen. Has anyone recently experienced going through passport control and the new EES system? My daughter and I do not have EU passports. Can we to through the EU line with him to save time?

I’m Canadian and French. I’ve always used my CAD passport to go to the US for the obvious reason that I don’t need an ESTA.

My Canadian passport is full. There’s space for the stamp, but no blank page. I understand this technically makes my passport non valid for travel but also it doesn’t always get stamped and half the time they don’t even look at the pages. Most of my US visits i don’t get a stamp, but that may be because technically B1 entry is valid for 6 months.

Should I just pay the 40 dollars for the ESTA on my French passport? or should the Canadian one be fine.

Hi everyone! I searched the group but didn’t find some of the information I’m searching for.

I hold both a USA and UK passport. I previously have traveled to the UK just on USA passport with the ETA the past couple of years.

I have an upcoming trip where I will be traveling from the US with a domestic layover and arrive in London. On the return I will be going from London to Paris to the US.

I know leaving the US I will use my US passport and just show my UK passport to prove I don’t need the ETA. I will use my UK passport on arrival in London.

More of my questions are around what passport to show at LHR on return, at CDG for layover, and I presume US passport boarding at CDG returning to the states? This is my first time actually traveling on both and not using ETA so hoping to follow the proper process to avoid border issues.

Thank you!