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# Nationality * **Naturalization:** getting nationality from another country as an adult process A state can legislate to regulate activities of its nationals abroad, whether resident there or merely visiting. One of the advantages of nationality is that the tax laws of your own state may still a...

# Nationality * **Naturalization:** getting nationality from another country as an adult process A state can legislate to regulate activities of its nationals abroad, whether resident there or merely visiting. One of the advantages of nationality is that the tax laws of your own state may still apply to you if you live abroad, or if you have investments or conduct business activities abroad. States have legislation that provides that their nationals who commit certain offences abroad may be prosecuted at home, for this purpose extradition may be available (unless a treaty allows it). Legislation cannot be enforced within another state. **Dual Nationality:** a person who has the nationality of two and sometimes more States. A child may be born a dual national. The law of both States may require the person, usually when he reaches the age of majority (18 or 21), to choose which nationality to keep. There is a trend to claim the right to protect a dual national when detained in a state of his other nationality if his connection with that state is tenuous (e.g., his only connection may be a parent born there).