Doubling Up On More Than Just A Passport: Top Five Benefits To Second Citizenship.

Second citizenship is when you have two valid passports for two different countries. This can be attained either by birth or by immigration. Second citizenship through immigration requires the applicant to pay certain fees, gain residency, pass a citizenship exam and participate in a citizenship ceremony (in most instances).

Second citizenship, also called dual citizenship or multinational citizenship can provide citizens with a choice of where to live, where to go to school, where to obtain work, and where to retire that many people can only dream of.

That second passport is literally your ticket to experience two different worlds without any restrictions.

Second of all, you get to be part of two different nations. This national sense of pride can span over two countries and provides you and your family with double the reason to celebrate. For example, you if you have Mexican and American citizenship, you can celebrate Independence Day with hot dogs and apple pie, but also enjoy a beer or two on Cinco de Mayo.

This can be a very tricky thing to do. With a second passport, this entire situation is avoided. You are free to live, work, come and go as you please. Dual citizenship also brings other cultural and national benefits. For one, you can vote in two different countries and be a part of two different nations.

- Second citizenship allows you to experience two different cultures and bring this into your daily life. You will be more culturally aware of those around you and also less arrogant to your nations rules. This can help you understand society and the ups and downs that come with it.

And, finally, with dual citizenship, if one of your countries does poorly in the World Cup or the Olympics, then, you can always roots for the other one!

Essentially, there are two ways to become a citizen of another country. You could be born into it if you, your parents, or possibly even your grandparents were born in another country. You may also get citizenship if you apply for immigration, pay the required fees, gain residency (through work, marriage, children, etc), pass a citizen test, and participate in a citizenship ceremony.

Dual citizenship can bring a sense of pride, a sense of security and a sense of cultural awareness that is, in essence, doubled with that second passport. In other words, it is worth it.