dual citizenship
#16
Re: dual citizenship
Thank you karunia and JAJ. I was a bit subjective in my post, there are benefits to some indeed.
#17
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 10,551
Re: dual citizenship
One of the few advantages with dual citizenship is that you can vote in the general elections of both countries.
Plus, if you are living in France, there are certain jobs that are open only to French citizens. I am not sure if is the same in the UK.
Some British immigrants in France are now considering applying for French citizenship as a way to entitlement to healthcare. It is not clear yet, whether this is a definite way in.
Plus, if you are living in France, there are certain jobs that are open only to French citizens. I am not sure if is the same in the UK.
Some British immigrants in France are now considering applying for French citizenship as a way to entitlement to healthcare. It is not clear yet, whether this is a definite way in.
#18
Re: dual citizenship
hello!
i'm struggling to find out info about getting dual citizenship.I have been living in france for 16 years,nearly my whole life.I would like to obtain french nationality but do not wish to lose my english nationality.I wondered if anyone here had been in a similar situation?
Does english law allow their citizens to obtain a different nationality without losing british citizenship?
From what i've understood so far,having adressed myself to the "sous-préfecture" of my town,i have to do a demand of french nationality and then check with the british consulat that i will keep my british nationality.Have i got that right?
If someone had anything to help me out!
Thanx
i'm struggling to find out info about getting dual citizenship.I have been living in france for 16 years,nearly my whole life.I would like to obtain french nationality but do not wish to lose my english nationality.I wondered if anyone here had been in a similar situation?
Does english law allow their citizens to obtain a different nationality without losing british citizenship?
From what i've understood so far,having adressed myself to the "sous-préfecture" of my town,i have to do a demand of french nationality and then check with the british consulat that i will keep my british nationality.Have i got that right?
If someone had anything to help me out!
Thanx
My mom became French about 10yrs ago (she's married to my dad who's French and has been living in France for over 30years) and had no problems at all...although she is not British but American. You'll be able to keep your UK passport and have a French one (as well as a French ID card).
There was just a lot of paperwork involved (as mentioned above) and she had to go to an interview at the local Prefecture, just to make sure she could speak French and had been accustomed to the French way of living (after living there since 1974, surely she should be able to ). It lasted 5 mins in total and she was able to get citizenship
Wishing you the best of luck!
Jen
#19
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Re: dual citizenship
Well, the answer is easy: you are not French and will never be. So, don't ask stupid question and go back to your country.
#25
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Re: dual citizenship
Hi,
I`m english and will soon be marrying a french man...how do i apply for dual nationality and will it entitle me to french healthcare?
sally
I`m english and will soon be marrying a french man...how do i apply for dual nationality and will it entitle me to french healthcare?
sally
#26
Re: dual citizenship
Interesting. A double negative....... makes a positive. I remember that from physics. Maybe if the cables get connected properly the lights might some back on.
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Re: dual citizenship
have a look at the french embassy in uk website
http://www.consulfrance-londres.org/spip.php?rubrique=7
think that might help with your queries and also gives phone no.
if you need to contact them.
#29
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Re: dual citizenship
Hello I am new to this Forum, well realy I am new to the whole forum set up so please excuse any mistakes I make!Firstly hello to one and all out there including the grumpy one's could you please help me reguarding dual nationality and passport rules, obviously I am english with an english passport ,my mother was French does this mean I am entitaled to an French passport as well?? I have lived and worked in France for a few years now and feel it may help me to have a French passport as well ( e.g. voteing in elections and job applications)
many thanks looking forward to your replies Joni
many thanks looking forward to your replies Joni
#30
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Re: dual citizenship; be carefull!!!
That's not true. There are certain things that local citizens can do which those from other EU states cannot do (full voting rights, public service employment etc).
And perhaps stating the obvious, but there is no guarantee that the free-movement rules between EU states won't break down at some point in future, eg if there is a serious recession.
And perhaps stating the obvious, but there is no guarantee that the free-movement rules between EU states won't break down at some point in future, eg if there is a serious recession.
looking forward to reading some simple replies joni