Can You Have Spanish and American Citizenship?
People born in Puerto Rico are U.S. citizens by birth but that citizenship is protected by statutory law rather than by the U.S. Constitution. Puerto Ricans are also covered by a group of "fundamental civil rights" but, because Puerto Rico is not a state, they are not covered by the full Bill of Rights.

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Accordingly, can I be a dual citizen of the US and Spain?

Spain is a member of the European Union. Accordingly, Spanish citizens can travel and reside freely in any of the countries that are a part of the EU. Spain permits dual citizenship under limited circumstances. Practically, the individual will hold U.S. and Spanish dual citizenship.

Secondly, does us accept dual citizenship? The United States does not formally recognize dual citizenship. However, it also has not taken any stand against it, either legally or politically. Typically, no American will forfeit his or her citizenship by undertaking the responsibilities of citizenship in another country.

Just so, can an American get Spanish citizenship?

Nationals from Spanish-American countries are eligible to apply for citizenship after just two years of residence.

Can you lose Spanish citizenship?

Spanish nationality can be lost to those who habitually live abroad and voluntarily take on a different nationality or who only use the foreign nationality that they have. The loss of Spanish nationality will occur three years after taking on the foreign nationality or from emancipation.

Related Question Answers

Who is eligible for a Spanish passport?

Spanish passport eligibility is conditional on having Spanish citizenship. Ordinarily, you can apply for Spanish citizenship after 10 years of legal residence. There are certain circumstances (e.g. through marriage or having a parent with Spanish nationality) when the 10-year residency requirement is waived or reduced.

How do I get dual citizenship with Spain?

You can apply for Spanish nationality if one or both of your parents or grandparents is Spanish, even if they were born outside of Spain. Conversely you can also apply for citizenship if you were born in Spain to foreign parents. Again, you need to apply through the Justice ministry.
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