Political and economic instability in many countries of the world makes citizens think about the safety of their own and their loved ones. This is especially true for the countries of the former socialist camp. To protect families from political and economic cataclysms, people decide to emigrate. The countries of the old world (European states) are in the greatest demand in this matter, since a significant part of them provide the right of dual citizenship. Despite the fact that in most of these states this opportunity is not legalized, there are a lot of residents with dual citizenship.
Instructions
Step 1
Dual citizenship in European countries improves the quality of life and provides an opportunity to move freely almost all over the world, keep money in European banks, expand international business and much more. In addition, it is important to get rid of paperwork: issuing visas and other documents.
Step 2
European countries in which dual citizenship is legalized: Bulgaria, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus, Romania, Slovakia, Turkey, France, Switzerland.
Step 3
European states in which dual citizenship is strictly prohibited: Andorra, Belarus, Malta, Monaco, Lithuania, Poland, Croatia, Estonia. That is, in the listed countries, you can only be a citizen of this country and be held liable under the laws of this state for the entire duration of your stay on its territory.
Step 4
In all other countries, adjustments for the possibility of dual citizenship are allowed. For example, if you obtain Czech citizenship and, having moved to this country, have lived on its territory for at least 5 years without renouncing the status of a citizen of the state in which you previously lived, you can legalize dual citizenship.
Step 5
In addition to the Czech Republic, other European countries also have various nuances of obtaining dual citizenship. For example, in Slovenia, dual citizenship can be allowed for forced immigrants and their children. In Finland, the exception is children born and living outside the country, whose parents are Finns or foreigners who have married Finns. In Latvia, a permit for dual citizenship can be obtained from the Cabinet of Ministers of the country. In Iceland, dual citizenship can only be obtained by foreigners who have become citizens of this country by naturalization. For Icelanders, dual citizenship is prohibited. In Denmark, only Danes who have married foreigners can have dual citizenship. And dual citizenship for foreign citizens is strictly prohibited. In Greece, dual citizenship is retained only during the paperwork process, then it is canceled. In Switzerland, only children under 22 years of age who are born to Swedish parents outside the country are eligible for dual citizenship. In Germany, exclusively Germans from childhood by birthright or married to foreigners have the right to dual citizenship. In Spain, only residents of countries that have signed an international treaty with it can obtain dual citizenship: Argentina, Bolivia, Guatemala, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Chile, Ecuador. In Moldova, in order to acquire dual citizenship, it is necessary to obtain a personal Decree of the President of the Republic. In Norway, children born abroad acquire a second citizenship by birth or inheritance. The same applies to Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria and the Netherlands.
