Ways You Can Get Your Citizenship Revoked and How to Avoid It

How Can You Get Your Citizenship Revoked

Renunciation Denaturalization Criminal Activities Military Service for a Foreign State Acquiring Another Citizenship

Renunciation

You can lose your citizenship if you voluntarily renounce it. A person might renounce their citizenship to get another citizenship.Many of our clients have renounced their previous citizenships to dramatically reduce their taxes, get more travel freedom, or go where they are treated best.

Denaturalization

You can lose your citizenship based on your conduct or if you are found guilty of committing fraud in the naturalization process. Fraud can mean anything from lying on your naturalization application to participating in a paper marriage to gain citizenship of a country.

Criminal Activities

Countries worldwide have different criteria for revoking citizenship based on moral misconduct. The criteria may also differ depending on whether you are a naturalized or natural-born citizen. The United States government can revoke a naturalized citizen’s citizenship if they are found to be a terrorist, war criminal, sex offender, or fraudster.

Military Service for a Foreign State

Over 75 countries worldwide, including the US and many EU countries, can withdraw your citizenship if you enter military service in a foreign country. Different countries have different criteria when it comes to revoking citizenship for military service in a foreign state.

Acquiring Another Citizenship

Many countries allow dual citizenship, including the US and the UK, but not every country wants to share its citizens. If you belong to a country that doesn’t allow dual citizenship, you may lose your citizenship when you get another one. Similarly, some countries require you to renounce your previous citizenship before becoming their citizen.

Some Other Ways You Can Lose Your Citizenship

– Prolonged residence abroad – Running for public office in a foreign country. – Loss of citizenship by parents – Adoption by a foreigner – Failure to choose preferred citizenship by a certain age

How to Avoid Getting Your Citizenship Revoked

– Prolonged residence abroad – Running for public office in a foreign country. – Loss of citizenship by parents – Adoption by a foreigner – Failure to choose preferred citizenship by a certain age

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