Dual citizenship - would you?

Haggisman · 14 Aug 2017 at 17:54

After an interesting bit of banter at work today, which ended up in googling some fact checking, I've found out that I'm actually eligible to apply for Dutch citizenship, as my mum is a citizen (and was when I was born).

Given the impending Brexit, and thinking it would be quite handy to maintain my EU status, I'm now seriously considering this (given the minimal amount of research I've done in the last hour or so, obviously I will fully read into the implications).

So... for anyone who has UK and another nationality - what are the benefits/downsides (other than the cost of the application)?

vanandjuanunited · 14 Aug 2017 at 18:00

Possibly shorter queues at airports. Health benefits ,right to live in either country etc.

A quick google threw up

http://www.investopedia.com/article...advantages-disadvantages-dual-citizenship.asp

I have an Irish and a UK passport.

Scam · 14 Aug 2017 at 18:01

Damn skippy I would. Are there any downsides at all? :confused:

Explosivo · 14 Aug 2017 at 18:03

My Grandpa on my Dad's side is Irish so i qualify.
I would do it if i had any reason to but i don't.
It's probably mostly benefits, can't think of any downsides.

Rroff · 14 Aug 2017 at 18:08

There can be some complications though depending on country with stuff like tax, etc.

Scam · 14 Aug 2017 at 18:11

Explosivo said:
My Grandpa on my Dad's side is Irish so i qualify.
I would do it if i had any reason to but i don't.
It's probably mostly benefits, can't think of any downsides.

With Brexit looming aren't you tempted?

Explosivo · 14 Aug 2017 at 18:16

Scam said:
With Brexit looming aren't you tempted?

Nah, If Britain starts imploding i'll apply for one.
And what info would I need? my Grandpa is 89 and I havn't seen him for about 30 yrs, don't want to ask my Dad to just start asking him for id documents lol.

Haggisman · 14 Aug 2017 at 18:18

Explosivo said:
Nah, If Britain starts imploding i'll apply for one.

"Starts"?!

Lustral · 14 Aug 2017 at 18:18

Dual Nationality here , didn't need to pay any extra at all .

As mentioned above , faster getting through on airports is the only benefit I have noticed

Tunney · 14 Aug 2017 at 18:18

Scam said:
Damn skippy I would. Are there any downsides at all?

Depends on the country. A mate of mine with Finnish citizenship got called up to do national service despite only having a pretty basic understanding of the language!

Uther · 14 Aug 2017 at 18:22

Do it, it's a potential get out of jail free card for when the good ship UK goes down.

Dis86 · 14 Aug 2017 at 18:29

Tunney said:
Depends on the country. A mate of mine with Finnish citizenship got called up to do national service despite only having a pretty basic understanding of the language!

Same with my cypriot friend.

Rifte · 14 Aug 2017 at 18:33

Yes I am. Aside from my British Passport, I also have Australian citizenship.

I am also an Overseas Citizen of India thanks to my wife.

The Indian OCI is only a bonus in respect of allowing me to enter and stay in India for as long as I want.

No downside that I can see apart from mixing it up with the US which has some tough taxation rules.

Haggisman · 14 Aug 2017 at 18:33

Bit more reading and it looks like an even more attractive option, even if not for me, for my son, looks like after 3 years, he would become eligible as well

adolf hamster · 14 Aug 2017 at 18:43

i remember when the brexit vote and everyone started panic applying for irish passports, i still haven't got round to doing it but plan to soon, doesn't seem to be any downsides at least for that particular combo.

Freefaller · 14 Aug 2017 at 18:45

I have it, I wouldn't give it up.

I have also registered to vote so I don't miss out.

Rilot · 14 Aug 2017 at 18:45

Will be starting the process to get Polish citizenship soon. My son has dual Polish/UK citizenship already. The Mrs is going for UK citizenship (although we've hit a roadblock with that at the moment) while I go for Polish. That way all three of us will be dual Polish/UK.

LOAM · 14 Aug 2017 at 18:53

Like a rat up a drainpipe

Malevolence · 14 Aug 2017 at 18:55

Have it here too, via my Grandparents and then, via a convoluted rule, my Mother.

Combat squirrel · 14 Aug 2017 at 18:56

God I wish I could get an EU citizenship - make my planned travels around the EU a lot easier - I think I'm 1/16th Irish so I doubt I can get it - need to find me and marry a nice EU girl ! lol.

Stupid stupid stuuuuppid brexit, dumb idea, need to figure out a way of keeping useful things like, HUMAN RIGHTS! - yayy !! and FREEDOM TO TRAVEL - yayyy!, health benefits - yayyy!!