Understanding Nationality and Dual Citizenship

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What is one advantage of maintaining nationality while living abroad?

Escape from home tax laws
Automatic citizenship in the resident country
Access to foreign national healthcare
Home tax laws may still apply (correct)

Dual nationality allows a person to hold citizenship from only one country.

False (B)

At what age may individuals with dual nationality be required to choose which nationality to keep?

18 or 21

Naturalization is the process of obtaining __________ from another country as an adult.

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Match the following terms with their definitions:

<p>Naturalization = The process of acquiring nationality from another country as an adult Dual Nationality = Holding nationality in two or more countries Extradition = Sending a person back to their country to face legal charges Nationality laws = Regulations governing the citizenship of individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Naturalization

The process of becoming a citizen of a country as an adult.

Dual Nationality

Having citizenship in two or more countries.

Nationality and Laws Abroad

A country can make laws that apply to its citizens even when they are living or doing business abroad.

Prosecution of Nationals Abroad

A country can prosecute its citizens for crimes committed abroad, even if they are not in that country anymore.

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Protection of Dual Nationals

A dual national might be able to claim protection from the country they have a weaker connection to if detained by the other country.

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Study Notes

Nationality

Nationality is acquired through naturalization, a process for adults.
A state can regulate its nationals' actions abroad, regardless of residency status or whether they are visiting. Tax laws from the person's home state may still apply if they have investments or conduct business abroad.
Countries can have laws prosecuting their citizens for crimes committed abroad. Extradition can be a way of handling this, but a treaty might be necessary.
Dual nationality means a person belongs to two (or more) countries. A child may be born with dual nationality.
Laws usually require an individual (age 18 or 21) to choose one nationality.
There is a trend to protect dual nationals in a country where they have a tenuous connection, especially if their connection is only tied to a parent born there.