How to a become an EU citizen
The purpose of this post is to help you gain EU citizenship in a legal way.
Dual citizen as an American
Many Americans often talk about the desire to be a dual citizen. We Americans do not always like some of the economic or political policies of Europe, but peace and love we secretly admire the more relaxed lifestyle and cultural richness. Third generations Americans rediscover and connect to the roots that the first generation left and the second generation swore off.
How citizenship is determined
American citizenship is defined by birth, whereas European Citizenship is often connected to nationality. You ca be born in Germany yet not granted citizenship.So how can An American get/claim a dual citizenship, now the USA allows this. You will simply follow the laws of each country you enter and can not claim protect as a USA citizen if you entered on another passport.
Jason Bourne and his multiple passports
Ok so how do you get a draw full of passports like Jason Bourne.
Rules of citizenship
Generally for most counties these are the rules, – a parent, not a grandparent must have citizenship. If you grandparents came from there your patents must get it first, than you have to apply.
How to get citizenship
You can get all birth certificate on line and sent to you; just check off the box that says you are applying fore dual citizen it costs about 20 dollars at any state online site. Once you have all the birth and marriage documents, create a family tree. Then translate all this by an official translator. Then fill out the paperwork you can get at the consulate. If you parents are citizens then you are all set, if not usually you have to legally live in the country for five years for at least six months out of the year. Last option is write the president with your story and sometimes if you give them enough paper you case will be accepted. Oh and if you speak the language even to some level this will help you case.
Myth: Marry a EU citizen and you will become a EU citizen.
People have old fashion TV based ideas. Marriage does not change your citizenship. It will allow you to get a visa easier to stay in the country which in term will allow you get get become citizen after many years and lot of paper.
If you know some of the language, you will see how much easier it will be to be a citizen.
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205 responses to How to get an EU citizenship
Your English is great, thank you for writing as most of my comments I have grammar and spell check.
And I am happy about your marriage. I am an American and married to a Polish girl. I am very happy, however, I live in the EU – Poland of course.
Anyway, If she married her Italian guy, she is married all over the world. All she would have to do is get the documents officially registered and translated in Italy or at the embassy.
She will be able to get a EU visa no problem in my opinion. She would be married to an EU citizen and Italy has liberal laws in this regard, and could achieve Citizenship.
Anyway, if you are married in the USA in Nevada for example you are married all over the world. In Vegas all you need is your passport. It could take all of 20 minutes if that is what you want.
My question is does anyone know she over stayed her visa? I ask this because I have herd of this a lot and no one knew, but maybe it is different now.
Italy is a nice country as well as being friendly and warm so now she is has found her love, then I wish her the best.
But also Belarus is a European country and has good relations with Poland and other members of the EU. Do not listen to old cranks and nationalists. I live in Poland and am a Polish citizen and Poland’s policy is very positive towards Ukraine and Belarus, not only because of the similar cultures but because at some point they will both be EU and weaken’s Russia’s influence in the region.
In fact, Belarus have special work rules in Poland, further if she has Polish blood, she can get a EU citizenship. I would check this out.
But either way, best of luck. I am a big believer you do not have to marry the girl next door but the one you fall in love with no matter where they are from.
Happy Christmas Mark!!
Thanks you too. I will be going out to the village for a traditional European Christmas.
Im celebrating Christmas in Czestochowa this year
Thanks for the great information. I will ask my mother to apply for a eu citizenship. anychance you can inform me on which website to start with, will keep searching for the paperwork or online forms.
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