Re: Dual citizenship in Japan
Posted by treston owens on 12/06/08

On 9/28/07, Mariko wrote:
> Kimko,
>
> I am in Dilemma whether I should obtain U.S citizenship or not. I
> know some benefits to have it, but I definitely like to keep my
> Japanese citizenship. I got a bit confused about what you wrote.
> You said we can keep both U.S and Japanese passports as long as we
> keep a secret, which you did, yet your passport was voided??? Are
> you saying we CAN NOT have dual nationalities after all? Since they
> confiscated your passport, did you give up your Japanese citizenship
> as well?
>
> ~Mariko
>
>
> On 3/16/07, kimuko wrote:
>> Lindia,
>>
>> I was born in Japan and changed my citizenship to US. If you
>> don't say anything you can still keep your Japanese passport (but
>> be sure to renew it in Japan when you have to). But you need to
>> use it to exit and enter the US. You will need to obtain a visa
>> to stay in Japan for more than 3 months, using US passport then
>> your Japanese passport will be void. Because Consulate has
>> record that you have Japanese passport. They voided mine. So I
>> think you need to use either US or Japanese passport. If you
>> decide to become US citizen, your father can apply.
>>
>> kimko
>>
>> On 3/16/07, Lex wrote:
>>> On 2/05/07, Fanua SP. (SCUPS-Student) wrote:
>>>> Dear Lindia,
>>>>
>>>> Some countries do not allow their citizens to have the
>>>> nationality of any other country, or permit this only in
>>>> certain circumstances. However, Japan which allow only
>>>> underage nationals to have other citizenships but they does
>>>> not recognize dual citizens for adult. You can hold dual
>>>> citizenship until the age of 20 and then they will give you
>>>> two extra years at which you must decide which citizen to
>>>> take. Others may allow a citizen to have any number of
>>>> nationalities. However, since each country decides for
>>>> itself who its citizens are, based solely on its own laws
>>>> and generally without regard for the laws of other
>>>> countries, it is quite possible for a given individual to be
>>>> considered a citizen by two or more countries even if some
>>>> or all of these countries forbid dual or multiple
>>>> citizenship.
>>>>
>>>> Important to know that the State Dept. sees no problem with
>>>> dual citizenship. The INS does. So when you enter and depart
>>>> the US, only use your US passport or you may your documents
>>>> confiscated.
>>>>
>>>> You can contact the Japanese Consulate for more information
>>>> with regard to dual citizen.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 2/04/07, Lindia wrote:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> I was born in Japan and I have a father who is Japanese
>>>>> although recently became an American citizen. I was raisd
>>>>> in the U.S. and therefore have my Residency Alien card
>>>>> although do not yet have my U.S. citizenship. I am in my
>>>>> late 20's. Is there any way to have dual citizenship
>>>>> between Japan and U.S.?
>>>>>
>>>>> Lindia
>>>
>>> You just don't tell Japan. 2. Fly to Canada using your US
>>> passport, and from Vancouver, use your Japanese passport to exit
>>> and enter Japan to Canada. From Canada, fly back to the USA via
>>> USA passport.
hello,i'm an american citizen but would like to live in japan but i
want to keep my american citizenship how can do this

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Dual citizenship in Japan, 2/04/07, by Lindia.
• Re: Dual citizenship in Japan, 2/05/07, by Fanua SP. (SCUPS-Student).
• Re: Dual citizenship in Japan, 3/16/07, by Lex.
• Re: Dual citizenship in Japan, 3/16/07, by kimuko.
• Re: Dual citizenship in Japan, 3/26/07, by Saki.
• Re: Dual citizenship in Japan, 9/28/07, by Mariko.
• Re: Dual citizenship in Japan, 12/06/08, by treston owens.
• Re: Dual citizenship in Japan, 12/06/08, by treston owens.