Second Passport Freedom: How To Get Dual Citizenship

[@TravelingwithKristin]

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[@sarahnd]

I got Italian citizenship for my son by descent from his paternal great grandfather. Then he was able to share all the paperwork to get citizenship for his cousins as well. The crucial bit was to prove that his grandmother was born BEFORE her father got US citizenship. Otherwise, he would not have been eligible. Fortunately, that was the case, so we went ahead with it. The Italian Consulate took 7 years to process the paperwork... but it eventually all worked out!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thanks for sharing your story! Wow 7 years is a long time but still worth it!

[@zeytelaloi]

Could you have done it in Italy? Or did it have to be done through the consulate?

[@sarahnd]

@@zeytelaloi I think it had to be done through the consulate, because my son was not a resident of Italy. Maybe if he had been, it would have been possible? I'm really not sure, but it's worth doing some research on the question.

[@MK-ut8ik]

Im in middle of this too, but 7 years???!! WOW how is that possible, you can live there seven years with no passport. This stuff is so hard to understand

[@sarahnd]

@@MK-ut8ik Hi, he wasn't living there... had to do it through the consulate in the U.S. -- they took their time!

[@JoJo-vz5uy]

Happy US and European citizen here. Born and raised in the beautiful Alba Iulia, Transylvania and living in the US for almost 20 years. Europe is definitely my home and moving back to the Carpathian Mountains soon.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Sounds beautiful! 🏔️

[@svetcovladich9996]

I have three passports: American, Mexican, and Croatian. I was born in the US but come from immigrant parents, so I was able to obtain citizenship of their countries by descent. My processes were relatively easy as I had easy access to the necessary paperwork (Croatia took a few years as this was during the 90s war, but Mexico only took two weeks after I submitted the paperwork). I went through the processes in order to feel more connected to their cultures as I like to spend time in both countries and want to fit in. I also speak both their languages.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

That's incredible! Thanks for sharing Svetco! 😊🌎

[@annastayziaa]

Kristin I’m so happy for you ♥️ I got my second citizenship by descent this year ( Armenia 🇦🇲 )too and it’s definitely something that helps me feel a level of peace of mind ♥️

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you Anna! Happy for you 🥰

[@debbieg8951]

So excited for you that you have this opportunity! I look forward to following your citizenship journey, and I hope this comes to fruition for you.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you, Debbie! I’ll keep you posted. Hope your travels are going well 😊

[@HobbiesHobo]

Having multiple citizenships will change your life immensely, I have 3, it's a good feeling. Escaping the US system may be your hardest decision if you get to that point. Good luck. Mike.

[@DragonKingGaav]

What countries do you have passports for?

[@HobbiesHobo]

I'll keep that to myself but let's just say they are all "Top Tier", places I would be happy to live in. @@DragonKingGaav

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thanks Mike! I was curious too ;)

[@vukicitd3796]

To su zablude, nemas ti srice u sebi! Pazi kojeg vuka hranis! Drzavljanstvo ne nosi srecu!!

[@ianpatrick23]

So interested to watch your progress as you pursue dual citizenship. Best of luck and thank you for sharing!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you! I’ll report back soon with a new update 😊

[@leapintothewild]

Our family has been in the US for way too long for me to qualify for a descendent passport, but top priority for travel is to find another country for a long-term retirement visa! Excited to see more about your passport journey! Damn straight about medical bills forcing many of our citizens to literally go bankrupt in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage, and the horrendous lack of Medicare coverage for elderly and disabled longterm care is nonexistent unless you pay for even more optional coverage. An absolute nightmare for so many families!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

I’m excited to share with you! So maddening about the healthcare system, though ☹️

[@marinciubogdan8137]

Hi.i am from romania and i am glad you choosed romanian passport .romanians are kind and open hearted people . Wish you the best

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Hello Marinciu! Thank you so much for your warm wishes. Best wishes to you too! 😊🌟

[@michelleglidingswan4334]

I'm really glad you are covering this topic. I have a relative who has written 2 volumes on family history describing the family's history from Rhineland Germany. I don't speak any German but I'm going to check into it anyway. And I agree with you about healthcare. For me its' also the total lack of social services or compassion in the U.S. It is only about money, period. So sad and deflating to see a great country succumb to such materialistic values with no sign of change.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

My pleasure, Michelle. The records on family history sound fascinating as well!

[@denniszenanywhere]

Expensive US healthcare is the only thing that has made me consider moving. That was main reason years ago but now that I’ve heard that Europe is strongly regulating AI, jobs in Europe may be more protected.

[@vukicitd3796]

@@denniszenanywherestvori vezu, osnuj brak i familiju! Potpunomsi na krivom kolosjeku za priblizit se sreci! Sreca ne zivi u drzavljanstvu! To je glupost! Cudo kako vam prodaju te bajke! Istina je univerzalna, jednostavna i oduvijek!

[@HawaiiGaymer]

ME TOO!! I was adopted from Romania and found your video not even thinking you'd be choosing Romania! What a pleasant surprise 😁 best of luck to you!!

[@KMarik]

Absolutely true. There is nothing better than having two passport.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thanks for sharing your insights, @KMarik and for watching! 🌍✈️

[@f.d.9091]

I am proud to hear about your romanian descendants because I am romanian and I have been following you for a long time wanting to learn english. ❤ I hope you will get your romanian citizenship soon. Best regards Kristin!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you, F.D.!

[@MikeS29]

I was recognized as an Italian citizen by descent. Like you, I was always the genealogist of the family, and I started learning about my Italian heritage after my first trip there in 1998. In 2000, I met my cousins, and began pursuing citizenship recognition about 2010. In 2024, my husband and I plan to move to the E.U.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

That's a wonderful connection to your heritage, Michael. I wish you and your husband all the best as you plan to move to the E.U. in 2024. 😊🌟

[@TazExprez]

Good luck on your dual citizenship journey! I completed mine in early 2022 for a Caribbean country. It took about 7 months to get all of the paperwork and have it processed at a local NYC consulate.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you so much, TazExprez! Congratulations on completing your dual citizenship journey for a Caribbean country. It's inspiring to hear about your successful experience. Wishing you all the best on your continued adventures! 😊🌏🌟

[@gomertube]

This will be an interesting series.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Looking forward to it!

[@erika021]

Thank you for this video. I inherited a box of genealogy information and have been fascinated by what I have found. I would love to acquire a dual citizenship. I look forward to watching the videos.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

You’re welcome, Erika - I’ll update again soon!

[@Francebound2024]

Currently working on this for Germany. Law recently changed that allows me to apply since my mom was still a citizen when I was born. Working with an attorney. Planning on going to France in summer, and while I may need a visa now, by the time I have renew…hopefully, I’ll have the new passport. Many reasons, but healthcare is a big one. ,

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Having a German passport would be ideal for the social services! Let us know how it turns out :)

[@tommoen6775]

I sure love all your videos. Extremely informative and helpful. I agree completely with your point of view on US healthcare and the high costs, unpredictability and bankruptcy issue-I read that #1 cause of bankruptcy, in the USA, is attributable to healthcare. Very sad. I have also felt more safe and secure outside the USA even comparing some of the safest areas of the USA to “sketchy” areas in Europe. I am glad to hear that feeling more ‘at home” in my grandparents homes of Germany and Ireland than I do in the USA, is not unique to me. Lastly, the extremism and divisiveness of the USA is upsetting but I do feel that lately (writing this just leaving Ireland) that the questions about the USA are better/more optimistic. For example, in Dublin, college kids out for “12 pubs of Christmas’ were more positive and enthusiastic about potentially moving to American than they have been in 5-6 years. Keep,the good stuff coming!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you! I definitely feel safer in Europe with more peace of mind

[@dzikijohnny]

I can get Polish Citizenship by Dissent. I know how, I just am waiting to recover from brain surgery to be able to travel again. My biggest reason is to connect with my heritage. And also that scene with Jason Bourne with having multiple passports is really 😎 cool.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

I remember that scene from Jason Bourne! definitely cool. Good luck with your passport pursuit and let us know how it goes!

[@sylviasz2628]

@dzikijohnny, good luck! powodzenia!

[@ocho8172]

EXCELLENT! Best to you! Look forward to your updates! Stay safe, and be well, in this changing world, in these times!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thanks Ocho; you too!

[@rockstarvintage]

I hope everything's going well with the process. Have both myself. It's been great.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you! Which passports?

[@rockstarvintage]

@@TravelingwithKristin American and Romanian. Dual citizenship.

[@paulogarciadesousa]

Awesome news, Kirstin! Here’s to hoping you manage to complete the process much sooner than later! 🥂

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thanks Paulo! Fingers crossed

[@stevemellor7989]

Very good information Kristin! I'll have to research that as I myself was born overseas and have family members who are naturalized Americans.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Best of luck! Let us know what you find out

[@JLTravels]

So smart, Kristin, to get your 2nd! Freedom to travel easier is fabulous!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thanks Janice! 🙏

[@zirilinks]

hi@@TravelingwithKristin

[@GaryAJMartin]

Good luck with it. I was in Bucharest recently. Not a bad place at all.🙂

[@papagal2553]

there are much better cities in Romania than Bucharest, but still good

[@GaryAJMartin]

@@papagal2553 I’m sure. That was just the place I have personal experience with. My point was, Romania, not too bad!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you! I look forward to visiting hopefully this year

[@TravelingwithKristin]

I heard Cluj is a favorite

[@GaryAJMartin]

@@TravelingwithKristin Had not heard of that. Looks very artsy. I might check it out next time I’m in Romania. 🙂

[@JourneyDownTheRoad]

I’m so glad you are making videos on this topic! I recently obtained my Croatian citizenship by descent! I also have a Korean F4 visa, which is like a long term visa for those of Korean descent. Unfortunately, Korea doesn’t allow dual citizenship. Looking forward to your dual citizenship journey!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thanks for sharing! A Croatian passport with long-term visa for South Korea seems ideal!

[@sylviasz2628]

@JourneyDownTheRoad Korea does allow dual citizenship for certain categories (only), e.g. foreign spouse of a Korean residing in Korea

[@JourneyDownTheRoad]

@@sylviasz2628 The laws I’m sure are always changing and there may be certain requirements for them. As an American citizen and F4 Korean visa holder, I cannot have dual citizenship and would have to choose to either be an American or Korean citizen. And I would think a foreign spouse of a Korean citizen would have a difficult time obtaining Korean citizenship. Where did you find out about that info? And thanks for sharing! 😁

[@bron-sconcess.10]

Very thought provoking! Really appreciative of Krirstin's business mind, model and ethics! Keep taking good care of yourself and having some fun along the way, Kirstin 👍🏼❤!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you so much! Your kind words mean a lot. 😊 Taking care and have fun on this journey!🌟❤️

[@anikavandermeer9058]

Thank you so much Kristin for all your amazing research and beautifully present video . All your incredible experience of traveling to 63 countries with more to come is priceless. )

[@TravelingwithKristin]

You're very welcome, Anika! I'm thrilled to hear you enjoyed the video and found the information valuable. Safe travels and stay curious! 🌍😊

[@askgerricreditexpertanswer4338]

Wishing you luck! 🤞 I got dual Lithuanian citizenship for myself and my daughter. So glad I did. She’s now earning double masters degrees - last year in Norway and this year in Lisbon - tuition free! Incredibly glad and grateful. My grandparents went through so much getting to the US and this feels like such a gift.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

That's incredible! 🎉 Congratulations @askgerricreditexpertanswer! Wishing your daughter continued success in her studies! 🌟👩‍🎓

[@chrislangley4029]

I got my C by D for Italy and the UK in the late 90’s. My mum was against it at the time but now she is glad I did. Now I’m working on my Mexican citizenship. My wife was born in Mexico. That will be the easiest of the 3 by far. I hope yours goes well. Just dot your i’s and cross your T’s

[@nicolettastrada5976]

Fate la raccolta

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Nice Chris! Sounds like a trifecta

[@carlfenger]

Yup, I did that. Then 24 years later gave up the first one.

[@kevintaylor1928]

Thank you, Kristin, you always do a great job.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you, Kevin 😊

[@josejoe6399]

Thanks!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you so much, Jose! The support means a lot 🙏😊

[@coordinator3039]

That’s the next step once I reach my residency goal. My girlfriend and I are planning on getting each other’s citizenship.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Best of luck with reaching your residency goal! Wishing you both a smooth and successful process! 😊🌏👫

[@Nicole-ss8jj]

I got mine through my mother from Poland! It was super easy!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

That’s amazing! Lucky to be a direct descendant 😊

[@theresewheeler1498]

I have a dual citizenship from my birth parents which helps traveling through europe with no hassles

[@TravelingwithKristin]

🙌🙌

[@ChristineF55]

I'm currently going for my Italian Citizenship by decent. Reasons, 1. Because I can. 2. In case the US gets crazier than it already is. 3. Affordable healthcare. My children and grands are also going through the process. I'm more excited for them actually then myself. Hopefully I will be able to live in Italy as a citizen. Takes a long time. I'm in year two. Fingers crossed it finishes soon.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Good luck! Keep us posted on the outcome

[@ChristineF55]

@@TravelingwithKristin will do.

[@richard_ager]

Best of luck!

[@sharonzaks341]

So happy to get my Porgutesse passport by decent :) I'm officially an EU citizen now :)

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Congrats Sharon!! 👏

[@jaynair2942]

Awesome Kristin..again some valuable tidbits of this second citizenship.! Of course it's so valuable in many ways. Being a US citizen, you have more privileges to get one easily than anybody in the world.! Though not hundreds of countries, we also can move around close to 60 countries in the world without visa now. But of course I am also thinking of a second passport in the near future. Wish you all the best and hoping to see you sometime soon in person 😊

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thanks Jay! You can join me in Portugal next year 🙂 bit.ly/kristinportugal_earlybird

[@jaynair2942]

@@TravelingwithKristin sure 👍

[@RD-8]

Great subjet Kristin🌟 I wish you successfully getting your dual citizenship as backup plan💫

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you!

[@junuc10]

I became a Spanish\EU citizen recently via their LMD law which is a form of citizenship by decent (my grandparents were Spanish). I plan to move to Spain soon to start a new life there. After seeing and experiencing what is happening in the US over the years.

[@richard_ager]

Hope you enjoy your new life in Spain, it's a beautiful country.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Congratulations J.A.L.! That's a wonderful opportunity, and it sounds like an exciting new chapter awaits you. Wishing you all the best 😊🇪🇸🌟

[@TheStarchitects]

Congrats on getting your Romanian citizenship, Kristin!! I've got dual citizenship myself - Romanian one included. If you need any help, or just want to practice your Romanian, I'm happy to help!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you! I’m just starting the process but I’ll post videos about the progress. Also plan to learn Romanian!

[@TheStarchitects]

@@TravelingwithKristin hope everything goes smoothly - and that it doesn't take longer than expected! I'll be watching your progress online - again, if I can provide support along the way, happy to!

[@nomadinvester]

You can become an Italian citizen you just have to spend money on a lawyer if it's via a female born before 1948 I've met plenty of people who've done it. As long as you have an Italian ancestor and they didn't naturalize (being born abroad doesn't count as naturalization) you're good to go.

[@nncadi1]

I’m an American citizen that was born in London. My parents went to uni in England (they are from Nigeria). I was 3 when we moved to the States and became a citizen age 18. Looking at the US landscape in 2016-2020 inspired me to pursue my 2nd passport. I have dual citizenship in the UK and have my British passport. I’m grateful.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

So happy for you! That’s wonderful

[@gomertube]

Why didn’t the events of 2020-2023 fix things for you?

[@nncadi1]

@@gomertube am living in America now, so….

[@Fell214]

We applying for Croatian Citizenship based on my wife’s ancestry. Her great-great grandfather immigrated to the US in 1872 and there is a direct line to my wife in the U.S. since then.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Great news! Good passport to have

[@Orson2u]

Second passport from citizenship? You may have overlooked Argentina - citizenship granted after only two years residency. Only one negative? You cannot renounce it. (I believe next-door Uruguay is only 3 years….)

[@copiouscat]

Why is it a négative thing to not renounce? Wouldnt that be okay?

[@steveadams7550]

You never know what is going to happen in the country in the future.

[@ParisianThinker]

GOOD LUCK! You can also achieve citizenship beginning with a residency card of 10 years in any European country. After that, you can apply for citizenship. Requirements are speaking the language and having paid your taxes. That's it.

[@icysurfer1]

It is all easy as pie. Just be wealthy..!! Good for you.

[@cloudyskies5497]

Good luck! My grandparents' grandparents were born abroad and immigrated to the US. It's far back enough that it doesn't help me unfortunately so I'll have to go the slow naturalization route I think. But since I love the country and want to live and work there, contribute to their society, it'll be slow but not a bad thing.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Naturalization is still a good option. Which country are they from?

[@cloudyskies5497]

@@TravelingwithKristin My family is from the UK (Wales) and France (Brittany) but I got the chance to spend several years in Europe a while back and fell in love with Vienna, Austria.

[@YogaBlissDance]

Romanian is similar to Italian whhile Hungarian is A REALLY HARD LANGUAGE for English speakers.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Yes Hungarian seems like one of the hardest languages! Romanian also reminds me a bit of Spanish. Definitely Latin roots

[@rodri79]

I'm Brazilian. My second nationality was through marriage with a Portuguese citizen. My son also has Portuguese nationality. Furthermore, I have an Italian great-grandmother who migrated from Turin to Brazil in 1879. I chose Portuguese nationality because it would be less bureaucratic. I didn't give up on seeking Italian nationality by ius sanguinis and began to gather the documents, also thinking about my sisters and my nephew.

[@waqarali-zw5bd]

Nice, good to here from you, i have applied before for this but it didn't processed, my grand grand mother was from romania but not have enough documents to prove it

[@timlinator]

I've had a second passport for 30 years. Dad born in Ireland so dual citizen US & Ireland (EU).

[@TravelingwithKristin]

So fortunate!

[@timlinator]

@@TravelingwithKristin Yes and just got Italian citizenship recognized though my Italian born grandmother. Getting passport soon.

[@eac381]

This is fascinating! Being from Irish and Scottish decent, I'm interested in this

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Great to hear! Stay tuned

[@2ndSprings]

All of this info was brilliant and resonates with me. Thank you for sharing your experiences. :-)

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thanks for the feedback! So glad it was helpful

[@MK-ut8ik]

My grandparents were born in Italy too and I love my heritage and it has been difficult getting all the info together and what not. My grandfather naturalized but, his wife, my grandmother did not. she never got a license to drive, or vote I personally, don't think she even got a ss#, etc...and same they came here with their parents as teens from Southern Italy right before the war and needed work opportunities, and still I am having so much trouble with the paperwork in Italy. My father was born here in US, but he didn't even learn English until he was seven years old because he was forced back then to give up their Italian language to go to school. Now a days, it's considered great to have dual language abilities back then my Italian grandparents were considered immigrants and my grandma ma and grand pa pa spoke to me a bit in Italian. My dad always regrets that schools and society made sure he didn't speak any other language but English. I miss my Italian dad so so much. I really want Italian citizenship by decent for same reason, my heritage means so much to me and reminds me of my family and feels like home but it's been too hard,. Hoping the rules will change in near future. I have proof they were born in Italy, never renounced, and grandmother never naturalized, plus in the 20's and 30's and 40;s, womens rights were none so that's another reason she didn't get citzenship, no need to I guess., and she never liked living in US anyway and was funny and would get Italian mad about moving from there, but she knows it was because of the darn wars etc. I would think that would be enough but I can't figure out how to prove never naturalized except for that there is no record that she did. Still not enough to get decent even tho I definitely am.... She was a really great woman! hard working. Give us update sometime on how's it going for your citizenship ? Thank you Kristen. Great vid

[@richard_ager]

Hi Kristin. I'm British but wish that - like you - I had Continental European heritage, so I could regain EU citizenship. I'm sure that's true for most Brits who follow your KZbin channel. Wishing you every success in your application!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you, Richard! I’ll update again soon 😊

[@cyborgblowfish4875]

Move to Ireland North or South and Get Republic of Ireland Citizenship, walah

[@papagal2553]

sanatate si sper ca ajungi cu bine in romania :)

[@Merseyrock]

Happy for you: That you were able to get the Romanian green card, based on your ancestry. Sounds like a cool place to travel to and visit, let alone to live in... Sorry about your great-grandfather, badly injured during WWI; but good thing it worked out in the end, for him and his family, i.e. your family as well.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thanks for the kind words! I hope I’m able to get citizenship there

[@PortageurCa]

That's super interesting. I tried to get citizenship through descent from the Netherlands and contacted a lawyer for help. Sadly, even though they assessed that I would qualify, technically, I wouldn't be able to follow through in practice (long story short...) without either getting a new job that would sponsor me, or find someone to marry. Hopefully you have better luck!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you; I hope there’s another country you can qualify for instead

[@lucchese20]

GOOD FOR YOU KRISTIN! 👍🏻 From what I can tell, very few US citizens know or even consider obtaining another passport based on descent. Perhaps the paperwork scares them??? I encourage anyone with the ability to obtain a second passport to do so. Yes, it takes time and lots of paperwork but worthwhile for the reasons you noted. Two observations… 1) LAWS CHANGE. What’s true today may not be true tomorrow so if one can obtain another passport now-I strongly encourage folks to do so asap. 2) ITALY. At 3:15 you note your grandma was the only grandparent born in the US. If she was an Italian citizen at the time of her birth, don’t think this would be a fatal flaw. At worse, may have to get records for her parents (your great grandparents). Not easy but not impossible. I wouldn’t discount this option. Just my two cents here. Best of luck.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thanks Lucchese! Yes the paperwork can be a headache but is worth it

[@holywarrior8684]

Good Luck and all the best. I have 2 Passports: USA and Switzerland.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you so much, Holy Warrior! Having dual citizenship with the USA and Switzerland sounds fantastic. Best wishes to you as well!😊🌟

[@luisdanielmesa]

I have 3 passports and am an expert in immigration... and I can tell you know very little about how that works in general. No, Mexico doesn't give you citizenship by "tying the knot", you can only get citizenship by being a legal permanent resident for a certain period of time, you can only get *residency* by having kids or getting married... The same happens in Spain. It's written "descent" by BTW. Being "decent" is a given.

[@kmsmail489]

I'm in the process of doing this, though it is faster to apply based on my ancestry than naturalization, the future EU country I have applied to has a notice on their registrar of foreign births site that there is still a 2-year backlog in applications due to covid 19, so patience is needed. Good video and yes it has been expensive and time-consuming getting those needed documents also due to the pandemic, the state where my parents were married also has a 5-month backlog for expedited service, which normally would be 10 to 20 business days, it is very frustrating, thus forcing me to have more patience that I would willingly give under most circumstances. Then to top that off this country wants me to mail in my current US passport to there, but ? for how long I don't know, this would mean that I will be grounded and stuck in the US for that duration.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Good luck with everything! We’re in this together 😅 I’ll post more videos with info about the process and hopefully it helps provide some tips

[@kmsmail489]

Yes, and I finally have all the documents after 18 months, vital records on the US East Coast has backups now that run as long as 14 months, whew. they still blame it on COVID, which is getting old, but the good news wait times once I get in the completed paperwork, have them signed and witnessed is starting to improve with the waitlist, I hope to have my citizen at best less than a year, barring unforeseen complications, which one should be prepared to expect, heck I am worried about a little typo on my online app, and do I get my documents back after they award me my citizenship, I will make another call to find that out, I spent hundreds of dollars on getting them, guess I will find out, but these are issues that are of concern. Dual citizenship is a major project. I am in the last phase of mine. Good luck with your citizenship too. @@TravelingwithKristin

[@cosycoffeee]

Good luck on your dual-citizenship journey. I’m eligible for both German and Italian citizenship. The Italian government is quite aggravating to deal with so I’m pursuing German citizenship for both myself and my son. We plan to move to Europe asap. I’m happy and excited for the opportunities and freedom this will give both myself and my son. I view it as one of the best gifts I can give him.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you, and best of luck on your dual-citizenship journey too! Enjoy the exciting journey ahead, and may it bring you many enriching experiences in Europe! 🌟🌍

[@AdamGordon1977]

I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

This is your chance 🙂

[@rebeccagutierrez1960]

Hey Kristin, I'm in the process right now. I'm claiming my Spanish citizen (thanks to my Spanish, from Spain) ancestor on my father's side. I'm already an American citizen. My process should be easier than other people because of the Law of Democratic Memory. That law changed recently, but there's a deadline until October 2025 so I'm running.Oh, but the paper work! I, too, am my families historian. It is now convenient for the rest of them. I hope your process goes well for you.

[@nwatson2773]

I have dual citizenship but I want a 3rd or a permanent residency 😊

[@mikecameron4918]

My son and I (U.S. Citizens) are currently working on getting our German Citizenship, as my Mother was from Germany. The paper work was started by a German attorney here in the U.S., and has been submitted to the German Gov. for processing. With the current backlog, we expect to get it completed I'm summer of '24.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Sounds promising! Keep us posted :)

[@stefanieneubert4842]

I am German born with a German mother. I am hoping to naturalize in the future, but apparently need C1 fluency in German. My current level is B2. Was language an issue for you?

[@mikecameron4918]

I've never heard anything about that aspect of it. We are just trying to get German Citizenship so we can get German Passports, not planning on moving there....atleast not yet! My sister moved to Portugal 1.5 years ago, and they have to learn some Portuguese to become citizens. She told me that if she had her German Citizenship, she wouldn't have had to learn the Language.

[@timtarby-donald]

Just got my dual French nationality a couple of weeks ago thanks to my French wife! Now I’m an EU citizen once again so all those rights I lost due to Brexit are mine once more! Good luck

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Great news! 🎉

[@RichFreedomDragon]

😎I retired young and rich to travel around the world with freedom on multiple passports.

[@RichFreedomDragon]

With freedom, I have more time to make videos.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Sounds like a nice jet setter life!

[@tstcikhthys]

Nice; good luck to you on getting your citizenship by descent! BTW, 1:06 the money is not doing any laying (what would it be laying?); you mean _lying_ around. Also, _route_ is pronounced identically to "root"-it's a French word, so the "ou" is pronounced just like in words like _routine,_ _bouquet,_ _mousse,_ _coup,_ etc.

[@Peter-MH]

Seems like a smart move with increasing uncertainty globally. Suspect more countries will also clamp down on dual citizenship in future, as they don’t want people having ‘one foot out the door’ - so getting this in the bag sooner rather than later makes sense! 👍

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Yes time is of the essence! Thanks Peter

[@Tvrtko_I]

I love Croatia, its also stronger so I want a dual citizenship (my great grandfather was an ustaša and he was technically a Croat citizen)

[@AiPresidénts121]

I'm already british citizen. Just got swiss citizenship now.

[@scottman895]

This is really interesting information! I think it is cool that you have the ability to get a second passport. I think for me that ancestry would probably be the only way for me right now if I were to pursue a second passport in order to have access to more countries in terms of travel. I know all my grandparents were born here, but I would have to see if I have any grandparents who were born elsewhere.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thanks Scott! Let us know what you find out 😊

[@edificios.y.ciudades]

I hope you could achieve your goal !!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you so much for your encouragement, Edificios! Your positive wishes mean a lot. 😊

[@patmurphy3410]

I qualify for Irish dual citizenship and I have begun the process. I have just retired and I am not looking forward to my country bleeding me dry. I don't exactly want to settle in Ireland but I hope the Irish passport will open other European doors. I'm looking forward to more from your channel.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

All the best on your journey, Pat! I'm thrilled to have you as part of the community. Stay tuned for more content, and feel free to share your experiences along the way! 🌍✨

[@inthewildathome6844]

The tropics ,catchinng up ,,,, there is a fix , bug fre

[@alex_linhares]

you should come to Portugal.

[@Traveljetsetter954]

I can get luxembourgish citizenship though my mother because my mother came to this country from there and its part of the eu also

[@viktor.egelund]

No, greetings from Norway.

[@terryschima4964]

Good girl! I wish I could do the same, but don’t qualify for anything. I’d love to b/c things are CRAZY these days.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you for the encouragement, Terry! I appreciate your kind words. Wishing you the best as well! 😊🌍🌟

[@gussyman007]

Did you get the citizenship? I see the rules are changing May 1st and will alter applications in process

[@GeorgeGy]

Kristin - getting the Hungarian passport by descent is the easiest thing. All you have to learn is how to read the oath loudly. I got it years ago and the process took me less, than three months. Lucky me: way before that I finished an elite Hungarian middle school and our grammar & literature teacher was not short of being a "sadist". As a result I can beat most Hungarians with the language. But during the oath I observed some people not speaking the language at all. Now working towards the third passport. I would encourage you to get Hungarian passport in addition to Romanian because it is better and... surprise! You may hide your original citizenship (USA, I presume). AFAIK, the Hungarian passport is the only passport in the world which does not disclose your country of birth. Changing your name is not hard either. Living in Hungary is something anyone may get used to, it is definitely a culture shock. An other thing: please look at the map! Nadlac in Romania is just the "other" side of "Nagylak" in Hungary. Anyone from "Nadlac" is regarded as ethnic Hungarian. So you qualify as at least half-Hungarian (and everything regarding wait time is going to get shortened). BTW: we just got a visa-free access to China. So far only for 15 days, but AFAIK no restrictions regarding "visa-run". Romania is not there yet.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and insights! 💛🙏

[@max3334441]

I have 2 passports, now i am looking to get a 3rd one, just in case

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Good for you! Which countries?

[@annh.8290]

We have been looking into German citizenship through my paternal g.grandfather. One of our problems has been finding my G.Grandparents birth, and marriage documents, and the fact that women lost their citizenship when they married someone of another nationality.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

That sounds like an interesting journey @annh.8290! Best of luck in uncovering your family history! 🕵️‍♂️🌟

[@victorbehar804]

I got my Portuguese application for citizenship for Sephardic Jews just a couple months before the expiration of this special repatriation path! My application is complete, but the gears of bureaucracy run slowly! So, I am probably looking at a couple years before I hear a decision. Healthcare is my #1!!! But there are plenty of things that add more push. American empire in decline is playing out very ugly.

[@abrahamlevi3556]

As far as I know the Jewish community of Porto has stopped issuing those coveted certificates. I don't know much about what is going on in the Jewish community of Lisbon. Lots of people are still stuck at stage one of the process, and many of them have lost all hope, and I am talking about people who are already in the pipeline before the expiration. Beware of slick lawyers who make promises and just make money from the process. I hold a French passport, but I don't do much with it as I have no plans to move to Europe.

[@victorbehar804]

@@abrahamlevi3556 I already have my certificate from CI Porto. They put a pause on CI Porto for a while due to the Abramovich scandal. But CI Porto was somewhat recently back online for issuing certificates. With my certificate from CI Porto, my application is 100% complete and is just lingering at CRC Lisboa waiting to be analyzed. Probably 2-3 years is my guess.

[@christinemiller2457]

My mom is romanian and I'm curious to do the same. Would love for you to share specific information 🥰

[@rosalindhb]

Do other countries even take dna text results? What if grand patents and such aren't alive to get info? Being African American this is more difficult to achieve with slave trade and such.

[@papagal2553]

if grandparent are not alive, ask your parents, get papers, find documents from the past, registrations in the church or townhall where they lived, ask relatives, friends , neighbours of them.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

I’m not sure about DNA results. It can be very hard to collect all the documents as there wasn’t good record keeping until recently but give it a try and see if there are local records and perhaps an attorney who can help you

[@Poliss95]

What do you think of the new visa rules in the UK Kristin? Not good for those who find love abroad.

[@coordinator3039]

What about knowing about second citizenship because of your partner’s country? We want a home base in Australia. Is it possible for citizenship by marriage yet?

[@nabeelkhan00]

Congrats

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you! 😊

[@gregalonzo747]

Actually you don't need a second passport. I am an American citizen now living in Austria. I have a residence visa and can stay in Austria or anywhere in the EU. The visa gives me access to all of the benefits of an EU citizen. The health care plan that I selected is only 57 Euro per month and valid in all EU countries. My wife was ill and spent a week in the hospital bill was only 71 Euro. The residence cost around 200 Euro. If you are a senior citizen, many countries offer retirement visas. Good luck whatever you decide.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you for sharing your experience, Greg! Your insights are valuable, and it's wonderful that you've found a plan that works well for you. Appreciate the good wishes, and best of luck on your own journey! 😊🌍

[@gregalonzo747]

@@TravelingwithKristin come visit us in Innsbruck next time you are in Austria. 🥂

[@stewartsstewart1089]

Do you have any recommedations of what company to use for DNA test that won't share your information at all!!!??!!??

[@Thomas-Chin10]

Hi Kristin, This is an interesting video. I wonder if you have heard about ETIAS which was originally aimed to begin in 2024 and the EU has postponed it until 2025. US citizens will need to apply for this 'Visa' in order to visit any country in the EU, and it's good for three years. Americans can still visit European countries that are not in the EU, such as the UK, Norway, Albania and so forth.

[@johnwho5567]

I am an Australian citizen so have that passport already and this year thought I would see if I could still get a Citizen by Descent which is Maltese and so now I am Dual citizen as my new passport just arrived today Yah...it took me 11 months to get it...Maltese Citizen by Descent.I am retired so this should help me out to live over there for a number of months a year as well as in the EU Shengan area....It is good to have other options...🙂

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Congratulations, John! 🎉 That's fantastic news! Enjoy your newfound flexibility and the adventures that come with it! 😊🌏

[@azozxp7735]

5:07 To make it easier for you to travel without a visa, for example, I am from Saudi Arabia and I cannot travel to many countries without a visa On the other hand, there are countries with strong passports, such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Emirates

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thanks for sharing your insights, azoz xp! 😊

[@azozxp7735]

@@TravelingwithKristin wlcome 😁

[@azozxp7735]

@@TravelingwithKristin You can take the citizenship of a Caribbean country, but you must invest in the country and have a strong passport as well But the investment price is not cheap