What is Dual Citizenship?

If you are from Mexico and are a citizen in both the United States and Mexico, you need proof of nationality when crossing the border back into Mexico. Dual Citizenship provides this proof, that you are indeed Mexican and are a citizen of both countries. If you don’t apply for Dual Citizenship, you could be in trouble when you cross the border and face hefty fines.

Applying for a Dual Citizenship

To complete the paperwork associated with your Dual Citizenship, you will need to provide either originals or copies of one of your parent’s birth certificate, as well as proof that you are a U.S. citizen, such as a California ID, California Driver’s License, Passport, or Certificate of Naturalization. If you are a woman and married, you must provide proof that you are married, a Marriage Certificate.

This is not quite enough. You also need to proof that these documents are valid. This is where an Apostille comes in. An Apostille is basically a “seal” issued by a State official who has verified that the birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc, is valid and legal.

If you need an Apostille on your birth certificate, marriage certificate, or other other document when applying for Dual Citizenship, please call us at 415-239-6600 or visit our website. In the meantime, there are some ways you can assure the process goes as smoothly as possible.

If you need an Apostille on a Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, or Marriage Certificate for Dual Citizenship:

• Check the Date and Location the Certificate was Issued: The certificate must be issued within California; Birth and Death Certificates must be certified within the last 5 years.
• Verify the Signature: Make sure it’s been signed by a County Clerk/Recorder, Clerk Recorder, Assessor/Recorder, or, for Birth and Death Certificates, an official from the Department of Heath Services.

The following is a list of the types of documents that need a California Apostille, notary or other form of authorization:

Birth, Death, and Marriage Certificates
Divorce Certificates and Decrees
Other Court Documents
Power of Attorney
Background Checks
School Transcripts
Affidavits
Certificate of Good Standing
Articles of Incorporation & Bylaws
Application to be an English Teacher in South Korea
Dual Citizenship

1: Where was your Birth Certificate or Death Certificate issued? Check the location on your certificate, and make sure it was issued in California.

2: (For Birth Certificates): Check the date on the Birth Certificate and verify that the certificate (or certified copy) was certified within the last 5 years. If it was not, please email or call us at 415-239-6600 to learn about your options.

3: Obtain Certification: Your Birth or Death Certificate can only be authenticated if it is first certified by a County Clerk or Recorder in the county where the certificate was issued. We’ll be happy to obtain the certification for you for an additional fee – email us for details or call us at 415-239-6600.

4. Find Out if Your Destination Country is a Hague Convention Member. If the country requiring authentication is a member of the Hague Convention, you will need an Apostille. If it is not, your Birth Certificate or Death Certificate may require further Embassy legalization. Click here for a list of Hague Convention member countries; if the country is not on the list, give us a call.

A

Albania

American Samoa

Andorra

Angola

Anguilla

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Aruba

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

B

Bahamas

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Bermuda

Bonaire

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Botswana

British Antarctic Territory

British Virgin Islands

Brunei/Darussalam

Bulgaria

C

Cayman Islands

China (People Republic of)

Colombia

Comoros Islands

Cook Islands

Croatia

Curacao

Cyprus

Czech Republic

D

Djibouti

Dominica

E

Ecuador

Ellice Islands

El Salvador

Estonia

F

Falkland Islands

Fiji

Finland

France

French Guiana

French Polynesia

G

Germany Gibraltar

Gilbert Island

Greece

Grenada

Guadeloupe

Guam

Guernsey

Guyana

H

Honduras

Hong Kong

Hungary

I

Iceland

India

Ireland

Isle of Man

Israel

Italy

J

Japan

Jersey

K

Kazakhstan

Kiribati

Korea (South)

L

Latvia

Lesotho

Liberia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

M

Macau

Macedonia

Malawi

Malta

Marshall Islands

Martinique

Mauritius

Mexico

Moldova

Monaco

Montenegro

Montserrat

Mozambique

N

Namibia

Netherlands

Netherlands Antilles

New Caledonia

New Zealand

Niue

Northern Mariana Islands

Norway

P

Panama

Poland

Portugal

Puerto Rico

Reunion Romania

Russian Federation

S

Saba

St. Eustatius

St. Helena

St. Kitts & Nevis

St. Lucia

St. Martin

St. Pierre & Miquelon

St. Vincent & Grenadines

Samoa

San Marino

Serbia

Seychelles

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

South Africa

South Georgia

Spain

Suriname

Swaziland

Sweden

Switzerland

T

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Turkey

Turks & Caicos

Tuvalu

Ukraine

U

United Kingdom

United States

V

Vanuatu

Venezuela

U.S. Virgin Islands

W

Wallis & Futuna

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