Can I become a Spanish/Mexican citizen?

Question

I was born in the U.S. Both of my parents were born here too.

My grandparents are mexican by birth. But my great grandparents were from Spain. Can I get citizenship in both countries? Or would I have to live in those countries for a long time?

Answer 1

U.S. citizens (by birth) cannot have dual citizenship, you would have to give up your U.S. citizenship in order to become a citizen of another country...  only naturalized U.S. citizens can have dual citizenship because they were born in another country...

in Mexico you can become a Mexican citizen if your parents are Mexican citizens by birth but not sure what you would need if you wanted to become a Spanish citizen...

Answer 2

I live in the border, and I know people that have both citizenship, I'm not sure how they did it, but I know it exists.

Answer 3

Tati is incorrect.  The laws against dual citizenship by Americans were struck down by the Supreme Court in decisions from 1967 and 1980, I think.

As to whether you can get citizenship of Mexico and Spain, you would have to check with those governments as to whether you can get citizenship via grand and great-grand parents.

Answer 4

Well there is something called citizenship by blood. I am not sure if Mexico or Spain (being a European country) would allow the citizenship by blood. If you could prove that  your ancestors were Mexican or Spanish with documents, maybe you have a chance. Great grandparents..hmm...we're talking 18**. I know Italy has something similar to this, if you have ancestors from Italy before 1948, they give you citizenship there by Jure Sanguinis.