Dual Nationality/Citizenship
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Having just recently realised I am eligible for dual citizenship (UK and New Zealand) has anyone else got dual citizenship and do you use it, get any benefits work or travel or other wise?
For me, after tracing my birth mother (adopted at 8 weeks) being a citizen of New Zealand is important to me. Partly because she died before we were reunited, but also because she was proud to have been born in New Zealand.
I'm interested to know how it affects you, being able to be a citizen of two countries. I suppose travel depends on where you are going. For me, being both UK and NZ doesn't make a huge difference for travel, but for work?
Your dual nationality tales please!
For me, after tracing my birth mother (adopted at 8 weeks) being a citizen of New Zealand is important to me. Partly because she died before we were reunited, but also because she was proud to have been born in New Zealand.
I'm interested to know how it affects you, being able to be a citizen of two countries. I suppose travel depends on where you are going. For me, being both UK and NZ doesn't make a huge difference for travel, but for work?
Your dual nationality tales please!
Tyre Smoke said:
Having just recently realised I am eligible for dual citizenship (UK and New Zealand) has anyone else got dual citizenship and do you use it, get any benefits work or travel or other wise?
For me, after tracing my birth mother (adopted at 8 weeks) being a citizen of New Zealand is important to me. Partly because she died before we were reunited, but also because she was proud to have been born in New Zealand.
I'm interested to know how it affects you, being able to be a citizen of two countries. I suppose travel depends on where you are going. For me, being both UK and NZ doesn't make a huge difference for travel, but for work?
Your dual nationality tales please!
Whilst you may be eligible for NZ citizenship through your birth mother, it will come as no surprise that automatic qualification to be a Kiwi, is not guaranteed.For me, after tracing my birth mother (adopted at 8 weeks) being a citizen of New Zealand is important to me. Partly because she died before we were reunited, but also because she was proud to have been born in New Zealand.
I'm interested to know how it affects you, being able to be a citizen of two countries. I suppose travel depends on where you are going. For me, being both UK and NZ doesn't make a huge difference for travel, but for work?
Your dual nationality tales please!
Will be worth pursuing IMO, as dual nationality and passport, is quite useful if you are a world traveller.
Only ever held two passports at the same time myself, but that was through necessity rather than choice!
As an aside, I wonder if it's possible to apply for citizenship from a Syrian prisoner camp if, say, I was a Bangladeshi national begat from Bangladeshi parents, yet born in the UK?
gregs656 said:
It's something I would quite like (with UK and Canada), it's just nice to have options.
We have this . Important to know that PR/visa renewals can been revoked without reason so if you intend staying long term citizenship is a must , lots don't bother .Edit to add , with citizenship not even dual passport convicted terrorists can be kicked out , thanks to that inclusive t
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Edited by fttm on Tuesday 21st July 19:39
pequod said:
Tyre Smoke said:
Having just recently realised I am eligible for dual citizenship (UK and New Zealand) has anyone else got dual citizenship and do you use it, get any benefits work or travel or other wise?
For me, after tracing my birth mother (adopted at 8 weeks) being a citizen of New Zealand is important to me. Partly because she died before we were reunited, but also because she was proud to have been born in New Zealand.
I'm interested to know how it affects you, being able to be a citizen of two countries. I suppose travel depends on where you are going. For me, being both UK and NZ doesn't make a huge difference for travel, but for work?
Your dual nationality tales please!
Whilst you may be eligible for NZ citizenship through your birth mother, it will come as no surprise that automatic qualification to be a Kiwi, is not guaranteed.For me, after tracing my birth mother (adopted at 8 weeks) being a citizen of New Zealand is important to me. Partly because she died before we were reunited, but also because she was proud to have been born in New Zealand.
I'm interested to know how it affects you, being able to be a citizen of two countries. I suppose travel depends on where you are going. For me, being both UK and NZ doesn't make a huge difference for travel, but for work?
Your dual nationality tales please!
Will be worth pursuing IMO, as dual nationality and passport, is quite useful if you are a world traveller.
Only ever held two passports at the same time myself, but that was through necessity rather than choice!
As an aside, I wonder if it's possible to apply for citizenship from a Syrian prisoner camp if, say, I was a Bangladeshi national begat from Bangladeshi parents, yet born in the UK?
Saleen836 said:
Most likely a daft question but....
As you were adopted does that not cancel out the right to NZ citizenship?
As an example...I seem to recall from somewhere if your birth parents pass on and leave for example £10mill,if you were adopted you have no legal claim to the money
No. And yes, bizarrely you are correct. As you were adopted does that not cancel out the right to NZ citizenship?
As an example...I seem to recall from somewhere if your birth parents pass on and leave for example £10mill,if you were adopted you have no legal claim to the money
Tyre Smoke said:
I am a NZ citizen. I have the certificate and passport to prove it.
Sorry, thought you were asking a different question as you stated ''Having just recently realised I am eligible for dual citizenship ...', meant applying for citizenship of NZ?However, what is your nationality, British or Kiwi? Where were you born and what Birth Cert do you hold? Can make a difference sometimes!
pequod said:
Sorry, thought you were asking a different question as you stated ''Having just recently realised I am eligible for dual citizenship ...', meant applying for citizenship of NZ?
However, what is your nationality, British or Kiwi? Where were you born and what Birth Cert do you hold? Can make a difference sometimes!
I was born in the UK and hold a British birth certificate. My citizenship states I was born in the UK, as does my NZ passport. However I am a bona fide full citizen of both UK and NZ.However, what is your nationality, British or Kiwi? Where were you born and what Birth Cert do you hold? Can make a difference sometimes!
Used to be UK/NL, now UK/NZ. I lost NL when I gained NZ, which seemed a shame at the time but I'm told it isn't all that hard to get it back if I want to live there again.
There isn't really a downside, except twice the form-filling when applying for a US ESTA visa, and remembering which passport to use at any given time (don't try to leave the country using a different passport from the one used to book tickets).
In general, I travel on my NZ passport because it's easier (except going to Vietnam for some reason, where they like Brits).
That said, the yanks seem to regard people with dual citizenship as deeply suspicious.
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I have US and UK citizenship status. Although the USA does not recognize dual citizenship of their subjects, in reality there is nothing the US can do to prevent it.
For me the benefits are small - I can vote in both countries (if I choose to) - but the main one for me is elimination of the need to stand in immigration lines when entering either country - ordinarily I travel very extensively with my work, so this is more than a very occasional benefit.
There is a distinct downside of US citizenship for some folk - and that is that you are subject to US tax liability on income generated anywhere in the world - so singularly unattractive to those who have financial interests outside of the US - not me, I hasten to add.
For me the benefits are small - I can vote in both countries (if I choose to) - but the main one for me is elimination of the need to stand in immigration lines when entering either country - ordinarily I travel very extensively with my work, so this is more than a very occasional benefit.
There is a distinct downside of US citizenship for some folk - and that is that you are subject to US tax liability on income generated anywhere in the world - so singularly unattractive to those who have financial interests outside of the US - not me, I hasten to add.
RobDickinson said:
I'm dual NZ and UK citizenship, theres no restrictions from being a UK citizen on holding other citizenship like other countries can have
Some countries dont allow it.As mentioned by the previous poster, there may be tax implications.
You may also be required to serve national service if you hold citizenship with a country that has that policy.
matrignano said:
How many nationalities does the UK allow?
I have 2 from the EU, and am eligible for UK citizenship. Would I have to give one of my other ones up?
Nope, UK is fine with itI have 2 from the EU, and am eligible for UK citizenship. Would I have to give one of my other ones up?
https://www.gov.uk/dual-citizenship
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