I have dual citizenship, American and Dutch, I'm born and raised in America and I don't know if this is a concern for enlisting (I'm pretty sure I read in the http://www.uscg.mil/psc/epm/docs/A-...ol-Req.pdf that dual citizenship disqualifies)

One of active duty recruiters will give you a better answer, but I believe* that dual citizenship does not disqualify, but may affect your ability to get a security clearance without renouncing your Dutch citizenship.

* don't take this as gospel, only an opinion based on previous posts

Depending on country, a dual citizenship is not disqualifying. You may be asked to declare US citizenship to continue processing. Talk with your recruiter.

What are the pros and cons of dual citizenship??

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Hey Chuk..can I apply for dual citizenship AFTER being accepted in the service? Just wondering...my father is from Canada and has dual, and I was thinking about it..just a thought.

I'm speaking without a good reference, but I know that I read somewhere that if I were to retire, and become a dual citizen of the US and Ireland, that I could potentially forfeit my retirement pay. Not a good situation.

I do not have a good answer for you levyii. Your best bet would be to talk to your legal department.

Levyii,

"Dual citizenship" isn't something you apply for: You either are or you aren't. In your case, if you meet the Canadian nationality requirements (I think it depends on whether your Canadian parent was born in Canada or abroad), then you are a Canadian citizen (unless you renounced it for some reason).

However, if you try to exercise any of your rights as a Canadian citizen (such as apply for a Canadian passport) you could get yourself into trouble with the military.

I am also wondering about this situation. I currently hold an American passport AND an Italian passport, but was born in San Francisco and lived here my entire life.

So, you probably have dual citizenship. What's your question?

If anyone can confrim that you have to renounce your citizenship for the security clearance.
Also,
Chuckles stated that depending on the country it could be disqualifying?

I know that I have dual citizenship. Sorry wasn't asking that

Assuming you were talking to me...

Your question is probably too detailed for us laypersons. You'll probably have to wait and see. Even if I knew the answer today, it could change tomorrow.

I would guess that it's much more likely you might be required to surrender your second passport than renouncing citizenship.

Ah, alright.

Well thanks for trying!

Here is a little info concerning your question.

http://www.opm.gov/extra/investigate/IS-01.pdf

http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewto...5&t=237909

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multip...itizenship Scroll down to Security clearance section

The biggest issue is the security clearance. While this is not the end all of answers it points you in the right direction.
I wish you the best!

Very helpful, thank you chuckles

Dual myself,

Top secret is a no go with dual, unless you renounce your other country's citizenship

Secret is not a problem, I'm going MK and its not an issue.

Certain rates are top secret only and will require you to make a choice, I chose MK to keep my dual out of respect for my father, when time comes and I decide to submit an OCS packet I will have to renounce my secondary citizenship.

Noah - where did you get this information?

Im considering emailing an OS friend, as i too have dual citizenship and would like to apply for proof, but if thats going to effect my job or clearance in any way, ill wait till im out.

I have a buddy that would have had to give up his dual to go os or is. He is going it for now but depending on how high he goes he could end uP giving up his citizenship to advance to fill certain positions as he was told

Called up 3 differant recruiters and they said the same thing chuckles said. You have to "declare u.s. citizenship".

What exactly does "declare u.s. citizenship" mean? I tried googling it. Is it an oath to renounce your other citizenship?