2007-07-21 11:47:05 · 8 answers · asked by kerstin g 3 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Health & Safety
or could i get a citizenship there easily b/c of my birth
2007-07-21 11:54:23 · update #1
I have a Swedish friend who recently became a US citizen..I believe she is a dual citizen of Sweden & US. Contact a consulate.
2007-07-21 12:48:21 · answer #1 · answered by cloudberry33 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Thats depends in the Swedish government. It might be that you do retain citizenship.....even if you renounced it.
Dont hold your breath though. European countries have different rules. Being born to Swiss parents in Switzerland does not garantee you Swiss citizenship for example.
There is only one way for you to know for sure and thats ask the Swedish Consulate. Take care though....being a citizen may also make you liable to pay tax.
2007-07-21 18:58:21 · answer #2 · answered by philip_jones2003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. As part of the process of becoming a US citizen, you abjure citizenship rights in any other country. Dual citizenship is available to persons born of parents of one nationality, but actually born in a different country.
2007-07-21 18:58:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, at this time the U.S does not OPENLY acknowledge dual citizenship. But as you were born there you can't give up your birthright--they no longer ask you to do that when you get citizenship here.[ i've been through this recently--last month]. If it comes not to it, just take your passport to Sweden and have them modify it [not sure what the process is in Europe] , but have them grant you dual citizenship.
Other answerers...you seem to be confused...the U.S doesn't grant dual citizenship..but that doesn't mean you can't get it from another country. Have your U.S passport and use the modifications page to your advantage.
HTH.
2007-07-21 19:08:15 · answer #4 · answered by Steph 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The USA does not recognize dual citizenship,no matter where you were born or where else you have been granted citizenship (or you can just walk across the border and never bother with citizenship like 12 million or so here in California).
Other countries have different rules.
2007-07-21 18:59:09 · answer #5 · answered by bigggmatt 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
great question , i was born in japan on a u.s air base, both my parent's are american citizen's, i think im still a citizen of japan even though i left there when i was only 2 y/o. but i think it's up to the country you was born in,
2007-07-21 19:35:21 · answer #6 · answered by akadave 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See website below for list of Swedish consulates in the United States. I think it would be best for you to contact the nearest consulate and ask them your question, to be sure you get the correct information.
2007-07-21 19:22:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. You can't be both. You gave up your Swedish citizenship when you became an American. They should have explained that to you.
2007-07-21 18:51:12 · answer #8 · answered by Smelly Cat 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋