US Citizenship automatically revokes previous citizenships?

[americanintrainin 20]

The US does not recognize dual citizenship but they don't prevent it either (i.e you're a citizen of the US first and foremost).

I know Canada isn't strict with it either and they allow dual citizenship but certain countries like South Korea, China, etc DO NOT allow for dual citizenship. You automatically lose your citizenship in those countries when you naturalize and people who try to skirt around this by not reporting it to the former country's consulate will face issues traveling. In this day and age with APIS and biometrics, it's pretty easy to find out who holds dual nationality and who doesn't.

 

However, if you naturalize in other countries while holding US citizenship, based on your statements showing intent of giving up US citizenship (i.e many countries have naturalization oath that states you'll give up other citizenship, etc), you can relinquish your US citizenship by choice.

 

[Kathryn Baer 1]

It was just something I heard from a friend now pursuing a K-1 Visa. I figured he was wrong, but just wanted to check.

 

Do any of you know if they allow triple citizenship? My husband has dual, US & Italian. We we looking into obtaining Italian Citizenship for me as well. But would it be possible for each of us to have US, Canadian & Italian Citizenship's?

Edited January 4, 2018 by Kathryn Baer
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[Hypnos 6,577]

You can have as many as you're eligible for. 

[Boiler 45,729]

Most I have personally come across is 5, no doubt somebody with more.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

6 hours ago, Kathryn Baer said:

It was just something I heard from a friend now pursuing a K-1 Visa. I figured he was wrong, but just wanted to check.

 

Do any of you know if they allow triple citizenship? My husband has dual, US & Italian. We we looking into obtaining Italian Citizenship for me as well. But would it be possible for each of us to have US, Canadian & Italian Citizenship's?

There is no difference between dual, triple, quadruple, quintruple, etc. citizenship as they are only variations of multiple citizenship. Either all countries involved allow their citizens to hold another citizenship, or two, or three, or four, etc., or they don't. In the case you mentioned, we are talking the United States, Canada, and Italy.

 

The United States doesn't recognize multiple citizenship, so it's neutral.

Canada not only allows it, but openly encourages it. Probably the most multiple citizenship-friendly country on Earth.

Italy is one of the two countries on the planet that extend jus sanguinis to a 2nd generation, meaning someone can claim Italian citizenship if a grandparent was an Italian citizen. Italy has no problem with multiple citizenship either.

 

Thus, the answer to your question is "yes." I'm a citizen of the United States, Sweden, and Germany.

Edited January 4, 2018 by Brother Hesekiel