Dual Citizenship -

Although most people claim one country or another as a home, many people have what is called a dual citizenship. Dual citizenship is usually attained when people of one nationality, who are citizens of that country, have a child that is born in another country. When that happens, the child may have dual citizenship. A child does not automatically have dual citizenship, however. Children of diplomats who are residing in another country usually do not have dual citizenship, but are citizens of the country their parents represent. There are other circumstances that may dictate dual citizenship, however. If a child is born to parents of different nationalities, he is often considered to have dual citizenship.

Generally, people who have dual citizenship do not keep their dual citizenship status, but choose one country or another when they reach the age of majority. People who vote in one country are generally not allowed to vote in another, for example, so they would have to choose one country over their dual citizenship rights.

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