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Does the government know if you are a dual citizen?
Generally, they won’t know unless either you or the country of your second citizenship informs the other government. It’s important to understand that although the US does not share citizenship data with other countries, there are some countries that do.
Are Chinese citizens allowed to have dual citizenship?
Answer: China does not recognize dual nationality. Moreover, the Article 9 of that law declares that as soon as a Chinese takes a foreign citizenship, he will automatically lose his Chinese citizenship.
Does Thailand recognize dual citizenship?
Dual nationality As the law currently stands, a Thai citizen who is born with another nationality, a person who naturalizes as a Thai, or a Thai who takes a foreign citizenship are generally allowed to maintain their Thai citizenship without issue.
Can a Chinese citizen have dual citizenship in Hong Kong?
Yes, they can have dual citizenship. Hong Kong’s citizenship issue is not the easiest because of the Chinese passport, but the answer is generally yes. You can find here all info detailed: Nationality law of the People’s Republic of China
What is the nationality of Hong Kong residents?
Hong Kong residents who are of Chinese descent and were born in the Chinese territories (including Hong Kong), or persons who satisfy the criteria laid down in the CNL as having Chinese nationality, are Chinese nationals. Hong Kong is a special place. Hong-Kong is a huge city which has a population of some 7.3 million peoples.
Are HK born Chinese citizens considered Chinese citizens in China?
However, for the many HK born Chinese who has holded other nationality, they are regarded as Chinese citizen without a choice after the return of HK to China. As a result, the Chinese and the HKSAR government only recognise that foreign nationality as a “travel document” only.
Can a British citizen get citizenship in Hong Kong?
According to the Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of China, the British Citizenship acquired by Chinese Nationals in HK through the “British Nationality Selection Scheme” will not be recognised.