Re: Dual citizenship in Japan

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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