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My Grandpareents were born in Spain and I am considering applying for Spanish citizenship for several reasons 1) It would allow me to travel and work easily in Spain and the rest of the EU 2) I have many family in Spain and it would be easier for me to visit them and stay longer. 3) My family owns property in Spain and it would be easier for me to rent orlive in that property if I was a Spanish citizen.

Has anyone out there been in a similar situation and are there any reasons legal or economic why an American Citizen would not want dual citizenship with Spain?

Thank you.

2006-12-13 09:27:06 · 3 answers · asked by Smartipantz 1 in Society & Culture Cultures & Groups Other - Cultures & Groups

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Generally, the big disadvantage to dual citizenship is that each country does not give you any special privileges. Spain doesn't care that you are paying tax in the US... you're still damn well paying tax in Spain, and vice versa. There are typically treaties between the US and friendly nations but it can be complicated and expensive around tax time. If you get into any legal trouble in one nation, that nation will probably not recognize any attempts by the other nation to help you.

The fact that your grandparents were born in Spain won't make a difference... only if your parents were Spanish citizens at the time of your birth would you get any dual citizenship privileges.

The US in some cases will yank your citizenship if you apply to become a citizen of another country (as opposed to having it granted you by virtue of marriage or birth). This depends from coountry to country, and I am not sure if this is the case for spain or not. You might want to go talk to an immigration attorney and see what your best plan is for your own particular situation.

2006-12-13 09:47:43 · answer #1 · answered by MissA 7 · 1 0

i comprehend you may have twin citizenship in Mexico in case your dad and mom were born there. i replaced into born in l. a. yet my dad and mom are both Mexicans so i visit stick with for twin citizenship, which i'm making plans on getting. latter on in existence i'd like to get a house someplace in baja perhaps ensenada. the project for most persons that purchase there is they cant purchase they could be able to in problem-free words lease. that way if I somewhat have citizenship there i ought to nicely be an proprietor. i dont imagine that's the case contained in the in words of Spain, perhaps in case your dad and mom were Spaniards.

2016-11-26 01:30:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Yes, but you need to contact the Spanish Embassy for the appropirate documentation and applications.

2006-12-13 09:35:25 · answer #3 · answered by fiestytxchic 2 · 1 0

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