Dual-Citizenship USA-Spain?

Question

How many years does it take for a US citizen living in Spain to apply for Spanish citizenship? Is it 5 or 10 years? And if someone became a naturalized Spanish citizen, would they have to renounce their US citizenship? Oh, and if you just got a Spanish visa, it has almost all same perks, right?

Answer 1

As far as I am aware - the only way that you can actually lose your US citizenship is if - in claiming the other citizenship - it was "performed voluntarily and with the intention of relinquishing U.S. citizenship."

This particular document seems to back that up when it points out:

"a person who:

(1) is naturalized in a foreign country; (2) takes a routine oath of allegiance or

(3) accepts non-policy level employment with a foreign government

and in so doing wishes to retain U.S. citizenship need not submit prior to the commission of a potentially expatriating act a statement or evidence of his or her intent to retain U.S. citizenship since such an intent will be presumed."

You can read the whole thing here: http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_778.html :-)

Answer 2

Dual Citizenship Usa Spain

Answer 3

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Dual-Citizenship USA-Spain?
How many years does it take for a US citizen living in Spain to apply for Spanish citizenship? Is it 5 or 10 years? And if someone became a naturalized Spanish citizen, would they have to renounce their US citizenship? Oh, and if you just got a Spanish visa, it has almost all same perks, right?

Answer 4

Sorry, but the previous answer is wrong. A US citizen, by birth or by naturalization, remains a US citizen until he or she purposely renounces citizenship before a US consul, or commits one of very few other possible actions WITH THE INTENT of relinquishing US citizenship. The US has no laws against dual citizenship.

Spain, on the other hand, does not permit dual citizenship except with the following countries: Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Argentina, and Honduras.

"Spanish citizenship may be acquired upon fulfillment of conditions which vary according to the person involved. Persons with no ties to Spain must reside in the country for at least 10 years. Persons who are former nationals of Portugal, the Philippines, or certain South American countries need only reside for two years. Persons who were born in Spain, who have married a citizen of Spain, or who were born outside of Spain of a mother or father who was originally Spanish, need only reside one year. "

Answer 5

Spain does not allow dual citizenship. You will automatically loose it after you get your American citizenship. You could also loose your Spanish citizenship if you live outside of Spain for extended lengths of time. Your husband could apply for Spanish citizenship, but only if he is willing to renounce his American citizenship and after living in Spain a required length of time.

Answer 6

I dont know about become a spanish citizen. but to become a citizen of another country you do have to give up your U.S. citizenship if you were born here. If you immigrated to the U.S. you can retain citizenship from where you came. (dual citizenship)