Re: Dual citizenship in Japan

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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.