How to obtain dual citizenship?

Methods of obtaining a second citizenship and passport include: birth, naturalization, marriage and investment.

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born

Some countries allow non-residents to obtain citizenship if their parents were born in that country. For example, Hungary allows people who do not live in the country to apply for Hungarian citizenship if they can prove that their parents are citizens.

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Naturalization is the process by which residents of a country are converted to citizenship, usually by living in that country as a permanent resident for a certain number of years. For example, permanent residents of Canada must have lived in Canada for four years out of six years before they are eligible to apply for citizenship. People with temporary status, such as students and foreign workers, must first obtain permanent residency before they can begin counting years of residence toward the citizenship requirement.

If you wish to obtain second citizenship through naturalization, be sure to carefully check the requirements of the country in which you live.

marriage

Some countries have fast-track pathways to grant permanent residency to individuals married to citizens of that country, speeding up the time it takes to obtain citizenship. For example, Canada allows spousal sponsorship, which automatically grants permanent residency to foreign spouses.

invest

An increasing number of countries are offering citizenship or residency by investment programs to high net worth investors. Citizenship by investment programs refer to the process of obtaining second citizenship by investing in the country's economy. Residency by investment programs refer to obtaining permanent residency by investment, thereby accelerating the time required to obtain citizenship.