How to Obtain a Second Citizenship
- 1). Check if it is possible, by your host country's immigration laws, to be a dual citizen. Even if your current country's Immigration law permits it, certain states forbid their citizens, born or naturalized, to keep a foreign passport.
- 2). Make sure there are no diplomatic issues, which forbid you to obtain your second citizenship, unless you renounce your allegiance. Being a diplomat, or applying for a second citizenship in countries engaged in hostilities with your state and requiring military service, will certainly pose a problem to your application and can serve as proof of your intention to give up your previous citizenship.
- 3). Begin the naturalization procedure to the country in which you reside, provided you have checked the immigration law and have established that you won't lose your nationality. Read carefully the requirements of your country's naturalization procedure. Most countries focus on the duration of your stay within its borders and the absence of serious crimes committed.
- 4). Submit the required documents to the agency responsible for immigration issues. You can find more information on each government's web portal, but if you are unable to understand the website's content, go to your nearest police station and they will redirect you to the appropriate agency.
- 5). Assist the authorities in any inquiries they have on your case and prepare for possible assessments. Naturalization is a lengthy procedure, which will require all of your personal data to be checked thoroughly and, most of the time, you will be ask to pass exams concerning the country's language and knowledge of its way of life.
- 6). Visit your embassy or consulate and let them know of your decision. Clarify to the consular officer your intention not to renounce your previous nationality.
- 7). The last step of naturalization is an oath of allegiance to your new country's flag and laws. It usually takes place in formal ceremonies, with the national anthem being the beginning of your new life as a dual national.
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