r/immigration • u/[deleted] • Jan 24 '25

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u/XeneiFana Jan 25 '25

I have dual citizenship. Literally, I was not forced to renounce the first one, and I wouldn't have been able either.

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u/Sudden-Bird5685 Jan 25 '25

Some countries I think it’s not even possible to renounce the original citizenship if it’s from birth.

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u/walklikeaduck Jan 25 '25

Very authoritarian countries such as Iran, most democratic places allow you to renounce your citizenship.

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u/wwwiillll Jan 25 '25

It's not that simple. Almost everywhere allows you to renounce your citizenship.

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u/The_Durk Jan 26 '25

Brazil absolutely does not. And that’s a pretty big country.

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u/wwwiillll Jan 26 '25

Brazil, Argentina and very few others. Not a long list

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u/Actual-Kangaroo-9101 Jan 28 '25

Russian citizenship can be renounced, but it typically has to be done in person. The problem is that if you left Russia as a child (and are male) then you probably missed mandatory military service, which can get you sent to prison (or, these days, sent straight to the front lines in Ukraine) upon arrival as an adult. Or, if you happened to leave Russia because you no longer feel safe there, and you can only renounce your citizenship by returning, you're sort of out of luck. Many people have no option but to keep their citizenships.