hi,im moroccan and im applying for chinese nationality,and its hard to renounce moroccan nationality as china doesnt accept dual citizenship,any advice?
Aug. 11,2009 03:49 Mr.jim(usa) replied:
Hi, China does not accept dual nationality. Just choose one. No other good choice!
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Aug. 7,2009 13:57
Reply
Mr.khaled(usa) said:
im palestinian citizen , and i imgrate to usa , i became a dominican rp citizen by married with dominican woman , now im preparing to get my usa citzen ship , my question it will be a problem for me to become usa citzen while im palestinian and dominican citezen
Aug. 8,2009 20:17 Mr.china(cn) replied:
Hi, i think you need to ask the usa related goverment, this is a chinese travel website.
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Aug. 2,2009 00:05
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Ms.Lin(Australia) said:
Dear Mr.Yina. Thank again. You are right !! He used me and my kids to get their Citezenship i can"t do anything. But how i bring him into the court?? How ??? In China laws is apply to him but in Australia not. Where i can find a judge??please help thank you
Aug. 2,2009 00:57 Mr.yina(cn) replied:
He is already an australia citizen, why the law does not apply to him? I am sorry that i can help you analyze,but i do not know the law. I am sure that the action of him is illegal but i do not know how to take him into court. I am so sorry that i can not help you!
14.
Jul. 29,2009 22:42
Reply
Ms.Lin(Australia) said:
Thank you ms Yina.Before i did't know that he had a wife child. We living together since 1997 in Australia until now he still promised to married w/me!Now he is an Australian.A law still apply to him?? How i report that. Please give advice Thank you so much.( So i only de facto w/him )I can't register my married because he got legal married with his wife in China.
Jul. 30,2009 01:11 Mr.yina(cn) replied:
The law is still apply to him, as he did not divorce with his Chinese wife. He can try to divorce with his chinese wife, then it is legal to marry with you. Actually, i think it is kind of cheat that he never tell you he has marriage before your marriage. Can i ask what does the wife in china think? What's her opnion, if she did not love him any more, the best way is that he gives her amount of money as a fee for raising the child. But if she did not agree, the issue may be taken into court. It is his fault definitely.
15.
Jul. 29,2009 06:38
Reply
Ms.Lin(Australia) said:
I have de facto husband from china nationality and i got 2 children from him. And him ( my de facto ) had a wife and child in China. So is he break the rule (law)??? but we are living in Australia.
Jul. 29,2009 20:57 Mr.yina(cn) replied:
Hi, dear, do you love him deeply, do you know that he has married beore you marry? Actually, he break the law, but if her wife does not complain to the chinese goverment, he may not be punished. He is still a chinese citizen now, right？ But if his wife in China takes him into the court, he might have trouble with this. Does his wife know that he get married with you? By the way, if he is a Chinese citizen, the Chinese goverment has the right to punish him, whereever he lived or whoever he married.
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Jul. 23,2009 20:21
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Mr.Han(Australia) said:
I Australian Citezen and also china citezen . do you think i break the rule and will get penalty???How serious my penalty from china Goverment??
Jul. 25,2009 21:19 Mr.cinly(cn) replied:
Hi, buddy, you are so cute. Actually, china did not recognize dual nationality. So if you have been an australian citezen, you are not a chinese citizen any more. That means that once you get the citizenship of another country, your chinese citizenship will be abandoned automatically. So, you are not a chinese now and you will not get any penalty from chinese goverment.
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Jul. 8,2009 00:30
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Mrs.regan(Canada) said:
hi im 18 and me and a friend are planing on going to china for about a year what should we do?.do we have to apply for anything?
Jul. 8,2009 01:15 Mr.peter(usa) replied:
Do you have a visa, if not ,you should apply for a visa at once. I think you should read this website carefully, it will help you a lot. It includes a lot of information such as the attractions and transportation of Chinese cities, as well as how to apply a visa, what do you need to prepare before going to China。 It helps me a lot for my beijing trip. China is so beatiful, you can go to beijing, xian. These are all charming places. I will visit china again if i have time, i love beijing!
Jul. 8,2009 01:18 Mr.lily(cn) replied:
You'd better follow a trip first and after a tour, you can travel by yourself. Have a good time in China!
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Jun. 27,2009 14:33
Reply
Ms.Chel(USA) said:
How long does it take to apply for permanent residency for a child under the grounds that the child is "unmarried child aged under 18 years old who come to China to live with her Chinese parent"? If the child is a US citizen and already in China with her Chinese parent, does the minor child have to go back to the US while the application for permanent residency in China is in progress? I will appreciate your answers. Thank you.
Jun. 27,2009 21:47 Mr.yina(cn) replied:
The procedure is complex, and it may take 6 month to get one.
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Jun. 16,2009 23:57
Reply
Mr.Arsalan AHMED(China) said:
Hi, I am living in China since Jun-2006, I have been here on "Permanent Residence Permitt" which always is granted for 1 year & every year i need to apply again to get new permitt. My purpose of residence mentioned on the sticker (VISA) is Employment. Is there any option that i can get permanent residence that can valid updo long time (5/10 yrs). I check from Internet there are some options to apply for CHINESE GREEN CARD, is it easy to approve.
I am a Pakistani national, pls remeber
please assist ! thanks
Arsalan, CN
Jun. 17,2009 03:58 Mr.yina(cn) replied:
Hi, you can see this website to see if you meet the requirements. If you meet the requirements, you can apply a permit successfully. http://www.chinaembassy-fi.org/eng/lsfw/t415689.htm But, to be honest, it is nearly impossible to have a chinese green card.
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Jun. 9,2009 01:12
Reply
Mr.Jo(Canada) said:
If I renounced my Canada citizenship, will I automatically get my chinese citizenship back? As I still possess valid chinese passport.
Jun. 9,2009 04:06 Mr.yina(cn) replied:
No, you need to reapply for a Chinese citizenship!
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Jun. 4,2009 12:00
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Ms. zou yang(china) said:
i have chinese citinzenship presently living in malta. my husband got the legal seperation from me 2 months ago. will i be deported back to china or i still can live in malta?
Jun. 4,2009 20:58 Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
Have you got the Green Card of Malta? How long have you been in Malta? I just want to know whether legal separation equals divorce?
Jun. 6,2009 07:21 Ms.zou yang(china) replied:
i've been in malta for 5 yrs with my visa i have the green card. no legal seperation is not equal to divorce. malta does not have divorce. but my husband now will began the case for annulament which is equal to divoce..
Jun. 6,2009 07:58 Ms.zou yang(china) replied:
can pls someone answer me i'm really down about my situation and don't now what to do
Jun. 6,2009 22:51 Mr.paula(cn) replied:
Hi, my advice is you need to consult the related goverment of malta or get some help from the Chinese embassy in malta! Good luck to you!
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Jun. 3,2009 00:12
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Ms.Lucy(USA) said:
My parents and I were all born in China so we were all citizens, but my parents recently became US citizens. I am under 18, so I guess I am automatically considered a US citizen, but I haven't officially declared US citizenship, so could do I have dual citizenship?
Jun. 3,2009 02:09 Mr.mike (cn) replied:
Hi, you are still a chinese citizen now although your parents have become a US citizen. If you declare to be a US, that means you give up your chinese citizenship automatically. Always remember that China does not recognise dual nationality.
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Jun. 2,2009 09:27
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Ms.bea(philippines) said:
my nephew was just born a couple of months ago. he was born in the philippines with chinese father and filipino mother. what is his citizenship? if the parents want him to have chinese citizenship, what is the process?
Jun. 2,2009 22:34 Mr.hello (cn) replied:
hi, according to the nationality law of the people's republic of china: Any person born abroad whose parents are both Chinese nationals or one of whose parents is a Chinese national shall have Chinese nationality. But a person whose parents are both Chinese nationals and have both settled abroad, or one of whose parents is a Chinese national and has settled abroad, and who has acquired foreign nationality at birth shall not have Chinese nationality.
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May. 24,2009 12:32
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Mr.philip sy(philippines) said:
my son is born in the philippines but were are not yet married can i apply for dual citizen of my son? my wife is filipino and i'm chinese
May. 24,2009 21:34 Mr.Stewart(China) replied:
In China, the child born in wedlock or out of wedlock can get China citizenship. But China doesn't allow a citizen to own China citizenship as well as another country's citizenship at the same time. So, if your child has got Philippine nationality, you must give up it and apply for Chinese nationality.
May. 25,2009 19:57 Ms.Viola(China) replied:
I'm not familiar with the nationality law of Philippines.According to it, as long as parent is Philippines, his or her child can get Philippine citizenship. You are a Chinese and your wife is a Philippine. Now, you reside in Philippines. According to Chinese nationality law, your child cannot get Chinese nationality. Your child can give up his original nationality and apply for Chinese nationality. However, this process is very difficult.
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Jan. 27,2009 10:51
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Mrs.su(phil) said:
my daughter carries a philippine passport. she wanted to follow her father's citizenship which is chinese and go to china to study. will it be possible for her to acquire a dual citizenship? she is 13 yrs of age
Feb. 1,2009 03:52 Mr.Donald(China) replied:
It's impossible to acquire Chinese nationality unless she gives up her Philippine citizenship.
May. 20,2009 02:39 Ms.Ann(Philippines) replied:
Hi Mr. Donald, May I ask if we are willing to give up our Philippine citizenship, how can we apply for Chinese citizenship? For example, I was born here in Philippines and my parents are both holding Chinese citizenship which makes me a Chinese Citizen too but they failed to register my birth at Hong Kong Birth Registry Department or via Chinese Embassy here in Philippines. What should I do in order for me to apply HK Passport and ID? Does applying for HK Passport and ID requires me to stay at HK for sometime? Thanks.
May. 21,2009 23:32 Mr.Donald replied:
HK ID has certain requirements, one is you have to stay in HK for at least 7 years unless your parents hold HK ID card. For Mainland china, if you were chinese citizen before, you can apply for restoration. If you never be, you can apply for under the chinese nationality law, my suggestion is you need to go to chinese embassy now for further assistance.
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Jan. 29,2009 00:42
Reply
Mr.Bill(Singapore) said:
Can a child born out of China with parents both Chinese nationals hold both a Chinese passport and a passport of another country?
Feb. 3,2009 00:16 Mr.Wong(China) replied:
It's impossible to own a Chinese PR as well as another country's PR.
May. 20,2009 02:33 Ms.Ann(Philippines) replied:
China Law does not allow dual citizenship but you can register your birth at chinese embassy on your country and apply for passport and ID
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Feb. 12,2009 06:05
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Mr.Billy(Philippines) said:
can i still be a citizen of china even if my father who is a chinese citizen is already dead for 4 years. im only 19 years old and soon to be 20 years old.
Feb. 12,2009 21:54 Ms.Cora(China) replied:
Yes, probably, you can apply for the chinese citizenship because your father is Chinese, but first, you should give up your Philippines citizenship, because China does not recognize dual nationality. Wish you success!
Feb. 16,2009 11:18 Mr.Billy(Philippines) replied:
i already have a philippine passport already, what must i do?? some people said that i cant have chinese citizenship already because my father is already dead... what now
May. 20,2009 02:31 Ms.Ann(Philippines) replied:
Hi, I think we have the same problem. I'm also holding Philippine Passport and wants to apply for Chinese Passport. The point here is we can only give up our Philippine Passport once they issued our Chinese Passport otherwise we will become ALIEN anywhere..
I think we can still apply for chinese citizenship even if our parents died years already as long as your holding their original ID, passport, ACR, etc. I'm sure these documents are the supporting documents in order for us to apply for chinese citizenship because I already made my research on HK Immigration in line with China Law.
Are you already registered at Chinese birth registry department or not? Are you holding your original birth certificate (Chinese Citizen)?
My problem is: 1. My parents failed to register my birth at chinese embassy 2. I don't have ACR/ICR or I-card
What we should find out: 1. how to get the ACR/ICR or I-card 2. how can we register our birth at chinese embassy 3. how to apply for passport and ID
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Apr. 11,2009 09:19
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Mr.mike(usa) said:
If I become a Chinese citizen, but have family in the US and they are USA citizens, will I be able to come to the USA freely?
Apr. 11,2009 21:13 Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
Seeing that you have become a Chinese citizen, your nationality is Chinese. So, when you go back to the United States, you have to apply for the Visa of the USA from the Embassy of the USA in China. That is to say, you will be not able to go there freely. Please remember once you get the citizenship of China, your original citizenship will be given up.
Apr. 15,2009 22:34 Mr.Jan(AUSTRALIA) replied:
If your other family members are US citizen, I do not think USA will deny your entry in any circumstances.
May. 5,2009 04:48 Mr.J(UK) replied:
Whilst the chinese might hold that you give up your other citizenship, the US does not. Therefore, unless you actually have to waive it and prove you have removed your citizenship, then it should not be a problem.
Also, they would not know if you reapplied in any case.
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Mar. 28,2009 16:57
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Mr.mike(usa) said:
I am a naturalized US citizen. I am considering to work in China, but with family still in the US who are also US citizens. If I apply for Chinese citizenship and lose my US citizenship, can I get a greencard to enter the US freely? Thanks
Apr. 8,2009 00:14 Mr.Jan(Australia) replied:
You should ask USA immigration office.
May. 2,2009 21:32 Mr.Matt(USA) replied:
You will not automatically lose your US citizenship by taking out PRC citizenship. This will only occur for PRC purposes -- i.e., the PRC will not recognise your US citizenship and you must travel on a PRC passport when entering the PRC.
In the US, you have to formally renounce your citizenship, and this may only be done for certain, bona fide purposes (e.g., not for taxation purposes, etc.).
Have a look at the US Secretary of State website detailing privileges and responsibilities of US citizenship.
Good luck.
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Feb. 23,2009 18:50
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Mr.topnoch(Vietnam) said:
how come all of sudden, everyone wants to be a chinese citizen? since when its become even more popular and hot than other country citizens?
Mar. 8,2009 20:48 Mr.Humor(Malaysia) replied:
But I heard that many Chinese celebrities prefer to give up the Chinese nationality and get the another country's nationality like the United States, Singapore, Swiss and British. Anyway, we respect their own choices. It's not allowed to have both Chinese nationality and another country's nationality.
Mar. 9,2009 17:49 Mr.China(China) replied:
with current economic downturn and all the forecasts of future growth. China looks like a contry, that will grow bigger and bigger. people, lets list all the benefit and disadvantages of having a chinese passport vs a foreign passport: with aus passport, can travel to many countries visa-free.
Mar. 26,2009 22:38 Mr.Fran(UK) replied:
I heard many celebrities they tried to get the chinese citizenship back eventually, do not know why citizenship is so important? or we exaggerate its importance?
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Travelers' Voices on Dual Nationality (44)
11.
Aug. 10,2009 23:58 Reply
Mr.morris(hong kong) said:
hi,im moroccan and im applying for chinese nationality,and its hard to renounce moroccan nationality as china doesnt accept dual citizenship,any advice?
Aug. 11,2009 03:49
Mr.jim(usa) replied:
Hi, China does not accept dual nationality. Just choose one. No other good choice!
12.
Aug. 7,2009 13:57 Reply
Mr.khaled(usa) said:
im palestinian citizen , and i imgrate to usa , i became a dominican rp citizen by married with dominican woman , now im preparing to get my usa citzen ship , my question it will be a problem for me to become usa citzen while im palestinian and dominican citezen
Aug. 8,2009 20:17
Mr.china(cn) replied:
Hi, i think you need to ask the usa related goverment, this is a chinese travel website.
13.
Aug. 2,2009 00:05 Reply
Ms.Lin(Australia) said:
Dear Mr.Yina. Thank again. You are right !! He used me and my kids to get their Citezenship i can"t do anything. But how i bring him into the court?? How ??? In China laws is apply to him but in Australia not. Where i can find a judge??please help thank you
Aug. 2,2009 00:57
Mr.yina(cn) replied:
He is already an australia citizen, why the law does not apply to him? I am sorry that i can help you analyze,but i do not know the law. I am sure that the action of him is illegal but i do not know how to take him into court. I am so sorry that i can not help you!
14.
Jul. 29,2009 22:42 Reply
Ms.Lin(Australia) said:
Thank you ms Yina.Before i did't know that he had a wife child. We living together since 1997 in Australia until now he still promised to married w/me!Now he is an Australian.A law still apply to him?? How i report that. Please give advice Thank you so much.( So i only de facto w/him )I can't register my married because he got legal married with his wife in China.
Jul. 30,2009 01:11
Mr.yina(cn) replied:
The law is still apply to him, as he did not divorce with his Chinese wife. He can try to divorce with his chinese wife, then it is legal to marry with you. Actually, i think it is kind of cheat that he never tell you he has marriage before your marriage. Can i ask what does the wife in china think? What's her opnion, if she did not love him any more, the best way is that he gives her amount of money as a fee for raising the child. But if she did not agree, the issue may be taken into court. It is his fault definitely.
15.
Jul. 29,2009 06:38 Reply
Ms.Lin(Australia) said:
I have de facto husband from china nationality and i got 2 children from him. And him ( my de facto ) had a wife and child in China. So is he break the rule (law)??? but we are living in Australia.
Jul. 29,2009 20:57
Mr.yina(cn) replied:
Hi, dear, do you love him deeply, do you know that he has married beore you marry? Actually, he break the law, but if her wife does not complain to the chinese goverment, he may not be punished. He is still a chinese citizen now, right？ But if his wife in China takes him into the court, he might have trouble with this. Does his wife know that he get married with you?
By the way, if he is a Chinese citizen, the Chinese goverment has the right to punish him, whereever he lived or whoever he married.
16.
Jul. 23,2009 20:21 Reply
Mr.Han(Australia) said:
I Australian Citezen and also china citezen . do you think i break the rule and will get penalty???How serious my penalty from china Goverment??
Jul. 25,2009 21:19
Mr.cinly(cn) replied:
Hi, buddy, you are so cute. Actually, china did not recognize dual nationality. So if you have been an australian citezen, you are not a chinese citizen any more. That means that once you get the citizenship of another country, your chinese citizenship will be abandoned automatically. So, you are not a chinese now and you will not get any penalty from chinese goverment.
17.
Jul. 8,2009 00:30 Reply
Mrs.regan(Canada) said:
hi im 18 and me and a friend are planing on going to china for about a year what should we do?.do we have to apply for anything?
Jul. 8,2009 01:15
Mr.peter(usa) replied:
Do you have a visa, if not ,you should apply for a visa at once. I think you should read this website carefully, it will help you a lot. It includes a lot of information such as the attractions and transportation of Chinese cities, as well as how to apply a visa, what do you need to prepare before going to China。 It helps me a lot for my beijing trip. China is so beatiful, you can go to beijing, xian. These are all charming places. I will visit china again if i have time, i love beijing!
Jul. 8,2009 01:18
Mr.lily(cn) replied:
You'd better follow a trip first and after a tour, you can travel by yourself. Have a good time in China!
18.
Jun. 27,2009 14:33 Reply
Ms.Chel(USA) said:
How long does it take to apply for permanent residency for a child under the grounds that the child is "unmarried child aged under 18 years old who come to China to live with her Chinese parent"? If the child is a US citizen and already in China with her Chinese parent, does the minor child have to go back to the US while the application for permanent residency in China is in progress? I will appreciate your answers. Thank you.
Jun. 27,2009 21:47
Mr.yina(cn) replied:
The procedure is complex, and it may take 6 month to get one.
19.
Jun. 16,2009 23:57 Reply
Mr.Arsalan AHMED(China) said:
Hi,
I am living in China since Jun-2006, I have been here on "Permanent Residence Permitt" which always is granted for 1 year & every year i need to apply again to get new permitt. My purpose of residence mentioned on the sticker (VISA) is Employment. Is there any option that i can get permanent residence that can valid updo long time (5/10 yrs). I check from Internet there are some options to apply for CHINESE GREEN CARD, is it easy to approve.
I am a Pakistani national, pls remeber
please assist ! thanks
Arsalan, CN
Jun. 17,2009 03:58
Mr.yina(cn) replied:
Hi, you can see this website to see if you meet the requirements. If you meet the requirements, you can apply a permit successfully. http://www.chinaembassy-fi.org/eng/lsfw/t415689.htm
But, to be honest, it is nearly impossible to have a chinese green card.
20.
Jun. 9,2009 01:12 Reply
Mr.Jo(Canada) said:
If I renounced my Canada citizenship, will I automatically get my chinese citizenship back? As I still possess valid chinese passport.
Jun. 9,2009 04:06
Mr.yina(cn) replied:
No, you need to reapply for a Chinese citizenship!
21.
Jun. 4,2009 12:00 Reply
Ms. zou yang(china) said:
i have chinese citinzenship presently living in malta. my husband got the legal seperation from me 2 months ago. will i be deported back to china or i still can live in malta?
Jun. 4,2009 20:58
Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
Have you got the Green Card of Malta? How long have you been in Malta? I just want to know whether legal separation equals divorce?
Jun. 6,2009 07:21
Ms.zou yang(china) replied:
i've been in malta for 5 yrs with my visa i have the green card. no legal seperation is not equal to divorce. malta does not have divorce. but my husband now will began the case for annulament which is equal to divoce..
Jun. 6,2009 07:58
Ms.zou yang(china) replied:
can pls someone answer me i'm really down about my situation and don't now what to do
Jun. 6,2009 22:51
Mr.paula(cn) replied:
Hi, my advice is you need to consult the related goverment of malta or get some help from the Chinese embassy in malta!
Good luck to you!
22.
Jun. 3,2009 00:12 Reply
Ms.Lucy(USA) said:
My parents and I were all born in China so we were all citizens, but my parents recently became US citizens. I am under 18, so I guess I am automatically considered a US citizen, but I haven't officially declared US citizenship, so could do I have dual citizenship?
Jun. 3,2009 02:09
Mr.mike (cn) replied:
Hi, you are still a chinese citizen now although your parents have become a US citizen. If you declare to be a US, that means you give up your chinese citizenship automatically. Always remember that China does not recognise dual nationality.
23.
Jun. 2,2009 09:27 Reply
Ms.bea(philippines) said:
my nephew was just born a couple of months ago. he was born in the philippines with chinese father and filipino mother. what is his citizenship? if the parents want him to have chinese citizenship, what is the process?
Jun. 2,2009 22:34
Mr.hello (cn) replied:
hi, according to the nationality law of the people's republic of china:
Any person born abroad whose parents are both Chinese nationals or one of whose parents is a Chinese national shall have Chinese nationality. But a person whose parents are both Chinese nationals and have both settled abroad, or one of whose parents is a
Chinese national and has settled abroad, and who has acquired foreign nationality at birth shall not have Chinese nationality.
24.
May. 24,2009 12:32 Reply
Mr.philip sy(philippines) said:
my son is born in the philippines but were are not yet married can i apply for dual citizen of my son? my wife is filipino and i'm chinese
May. 24,2009 21:34
Mr.Stewart(China) replied:
In China, the child born in wedlock or out of wedlock can get China citizenship. But China doesn't allow a citizen to own China citizenship as well as another country's citizenship at the same time. So, if your child has got Philippine nationality, you must give up it and apply for Chinese nationality.
May. 25,2009 19:57
Ms.Viola(China) replied:
I'm not familiar with the nationality law of Philippines.According to it, as long as parent is Philippines, his or her child can get Philippine citizenship.
You are a Chinese and your wife is a Philippine. Now, you reside in Philippines. According to Chinese nationality law, your child cannot get Chinese nationality. Your child can give up his original nationality and apply for Chinese nationality. However, this process is very difficult.
25.
Jan. 27,2009 10:51 Reply
Mrs.su(phil) said:
my daughter carries a philippine passport. she wanted to follow her father's citizenship which is chinese and go to china to study. will it be possible for her to acquire a dual citizenship? she is 13 yrs of age
Feb. 1,2009 03:52
Mr.Donald(China) replied:
It's impossible to acquire Chinese nationality unless she gives up her Philippine citizenship.
May. 20,2009 02:39
Ms.Ann(Philippines) replied:
Hi Mr. Donald, May I ask if we are willing to give up our Philippine citizenship, how can we apply for Chinese citizenship? For example, I was born here in Philippines and my parents are both holding Chinese citizenship which makes me a Chinese Citizen too but they failed to register my birth at Hong Kong Birth Registry Department or via Chinese Embassy here in Philippines. What should I do in order for me to apply HK Passport and ID? Does applying for HK Passport and ID requires me to stay at HK for sometime? Thanks.
May. 21,2009 23:32
Mr.Donald replied:
HK ID has certain requirements, one is you have to stay in HK for at least 7 years unless your parents hold HK ID card. For Mainland china, if you were chinese citizen before, you can apply for restoration. If you never be, you can apply for under the chinese nationality law, my suggestion is you need to go to chinese embassy now for further assistance.
26.
Jan. 29,2009 00:42 Reply
Mr.Bill(Singapore) said:
Can a child born out of China with parents both Chinese nationals hold both a Chinese passport and a passport of another country?
Feb. 3,2009 00:16
Mr.Wong(China) replied:
It's impossible to own a Chinese PR as well as another country's PR.
May. 20,2009 02:33
Ms.Ann(Philippines) replied:
China Law does not allow dual citizenship but you can register your birth at chinese embassy on your country and apply for passport and ID
27.
Feb. 12,2009 06:05 Reply
Mr.Billy(Philippines) said:
can i still be a citizen of china even if my father who is a chinese citizen is already dead for 4 years. im only 19 years old and soon to be 20 years old.
Feb. 12,2009 21:54
Ms.Cora(China) replied:
Yes, probably, you can apply for the chinese citizenship because your father is Chinese, but first, you should give up your Philippines citizenship, because China does not recognize dual nationality. Wish you success!
Feb. 16,2009 11:18
Mr.Billy(Philippines) replied:
i already have a philippine passport already, what must i do?? some people said that i cant have chinese citizenship already because my father is already dead... what now
May. 20,2009 02:31
Ms.Ann(Philippines) replied:
Hi, I think we have the same problem. I'm also holding Philippine Passport and wants to apply for Chinese Passport. The point here is we can only give up our Philippine Passport once they issued our Chinese Passport otherwise we will become ALIEN anywhere..
I think we can still apply for chinese citizenship even if our parents died years already as long as your holding their original ID, passport, ACR, etc. I'm sure these documents are the supporting documents in order for us to apply for chinese citizenship because I already made my research on HK Immigration in line with China Law.
Are you already registered at Chinese birth registry department or not? Are you holding your original birth certificate (Chinese Citizen)?
My problem is:
1. My parents failed to register my birth at chinese embassy
2. I don't have ACR/ICR or I-card
What we should find out:
1. how to get the ACR/ICR or I-card
2. how can we register our birth at chinese embassy
3. how to apply for passport and ID
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Apr. 11,2009 09:19 Reply
Mr.mike(usa) said:
If I become a Chinese citizen, but have family in the US and they are USA citizens, will I be able to come to the USA freely?
Apr. 11,2009 21:13
Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
Seeing that you have become a Chinese citizen, your nationality is Chinese. So, when you go back to the United States, you have to apply for the Visa of the USA from the Embassy of the USA in China. That is to say, you will be not able to go there freely. Please remember once you get the citizenship of China, your original citizenship will be given up.
Apr. 15,2009 22:34
Mr.Jan(AUSTRALIA) replied:
If your other family members are US citizen, I do not think USA will deny your entry in any circumstances.
May. 5,2009 04:48
Mr.J(UK) replied:
Whilst the chinese might hold that you give up your other citizenship, the US does not. Therefore, unless you actually have to waive it and prove you have removed your citizenship, then it should not be a problem.
Also, they would not know if you reapplied in any case.
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Mar. 28,2009 16:57 Reply
Mr.mike(usa) said:
I am a naturalized US citizen. I am considering to work in China, but with family still in the US who are also US citizens. If I apply for Chinese citizenship and lose my US citizenship, can I get a greencard to enter the US freely? Thanks
Apr. 8,2009 00:14
Mr.Jan(Australia) replied:
You should ask USA immigration office.
May. 2,2009 21:32
Mr.Matt(USA) replied:
You will not automatically lose your US citizenship by taking out PRC citizenship. This will only occur for PRC purposes -- i.e., the PRC will not recognise your US citizenship and you must travel on a PRC passport when entering the PRC.
In the US, you have to formally renounce your citizenship, and this may only be done for certain, bona fide purposes (e.g., not for taxation purposes, etc.).
Have a look at the US Secretary of State website detailing privileges and responsibilities of US citizenship.
Good luck.
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Feb. 23,2009 18:50 Reply
Mr.topnoch(Vietnam) said:
how come all of sudden, everyone wants to be a chinese citizen? since when its become even more popular and hot than other country citizens?
Mar. 8,2009 20:48
Mr.Humor(Malaysia) replied:
But I heard that many Chinese celebrities prefer to give up the Chinese nationality and get the another country's nationality like the United States, Singapore, Swiss and British. Anyway, we respect their own choices. It's not allowed to have both Chinese nationality and another country's nationality.
Mar. 9,2009 17:49
Mr.China(China) replied:
with current economic downturn and all the forecasts of future growth.
China looks like a contry, that will grow bigger and bigger.
people, lets list all the benefit and disadvantages of having a chinese passport vs a foreign passport:
with aus passport, can travel to many countries visa-free.
Mar. 26,2009 22:38
Mr.Fran(UK) replied:
I heard many celebrities they tried to get the chinese citizenship back eventually, do not know why citizenship is so important? or we exaggerate its importance?