Canadian law allows you to hold two or more citizenships. This means that you do not have to give up your citizenship in order to become Canadian. Some other countries, however, will take away your citizenship if you become Canadian.
How long can British Citizen stay outside UK?
You are allowed to spend time outside of the UK so long as these periods of absence do not exceed 6 months at any one time. It does not matter how much time you spend outside of the UK in total during the required 5-year continuous residence period provided you return each time after a maximum of 6 months.
How do you qualify for dual citizenship in Canada?
Once you have lived in Canada for three of the last four years, without being convicted of any crimes, you can apply for citizenship. (You need not have been a permanent resident for the whole three years.) Be prepared to take a written test to display your knowledge of either English or French.
How long can a British Citizen stay abroad?
How do I get a dual British passport?
To apply for dual citizenship, you need to make an application for naturalisation as a British citizen. When doing this, you can opt to retain your current citizenship status — from your home country. Depending on where your home country is, this will be allowed and you will become a British dual citizen.
Can a Canadian citizen get a British passport?
This means that a person can hold nationality (and the passport) of both countries. Canadians are eligible for BRITISH NATIONALITY in the following circumstances: You are LIVING IN THE UK on a valid visa and intend to Naturalise as a British Citizen in due course. Read more about British Citizenship through Residency.
Can I be a dual citizen of India and Canada?
The Indian Citizenship Act, 1955, does not allow dual citizenship. Even after acquiring the Canadian citizenship, the Indian passport can be used to travel for 3 months from the day of getting the Canadian citizenship.
