Re: Dual citizenship in Japan

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On 12/06/08, treston owens wrote:
> 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
>>>>so can i is not telling them illegal