Double Nationality

[Gimabella]

hi people,,

ok..i am an American Born US citizen, and just got my Domincan Citizenship established which means i am a double national or something like that..tengo doble ciudadania..

i already have my Cedula and my Blue Domincan passport and of course my American passport

ok my question is....i'm going to the DR in March and would like to know, since i already have my Domincan Passoport do i still have to have a tourist card/carta de ruta? i dont think so ,since i'm already a Dominican citezen but just want t make sure...

and

when i get back to NYC to JFK on which line should i get on in immigration do i go to the American line or the Domincan line , or do i have the option...

should i travel with both passports just in case,

thanks,,Gimabella

[AlaninDR]

Use both passports. Dominican when entering DR, no tourist visa since you're a citizen. Use your USA passport when entering the USA in the "citizen" line. Always take both since it's doubtful you can leave DR with only a Dominican passport and no visa to the USA. To avoid the hassle of leaving DR you will show both passports.
Congrats fellow "Dominican"

[BushBaby]

And we look forward to receiving all the back income taxes you now owe. YOUR country needs every peso it can get!!! ~ Grahame.

[Escott]

Originally Posted by AlaninDR

Use both passports. Dominican when entering DR, no tourist visa since you're a citizen. Use your USA passport when entering the USA in the "citizen" line. Always take both since it's doubtful you can leave DR with only a Dominican passport and no visa to the USA. To avoid the hassle of leaving DR you will show both passports.
Congrats fellow "Dominican"

Use your US passport only. Show your Dominican Passport at immigration in the DR to avoid paying tourist visa.

If you use the advice above the US will be a little ****ed because you are entering the US without having landed in the DR because they didnt stamp your US passport.

So follow the two passport advice if you are looking for difficulty.

[AlaninDR]

Originally Posted by Escott

Use your US passport only. Show your Dominican Passport at immigration in the DR to avoid paying tourist visa.

If you use the advice above the US will be a little ****ed because you are entering the US without having landed in the DR because they didnt stamp your US passport.

So follow the two passport advice if you are looking for difficulty.

tsk tsk tsk, been there and done that many times, actual experience rules

[principe]

Good thing that you guys are mentioning this because I was thinking of doing some traveling to Cuba with my DR passport, and coming back to the US with my American passport, but was wondering what were the chances of something happening. IE getting busted by US customs for travel to Kiuba. No I will not bring any booty if that is what you are thinking, Im thinking of getting it there.

[Seachange]

What now are your tax implications?

For instance, will you now owe income tax to BOTH the US and Dominican governments?

[Talldrink]

Gimabella: What did you have to do to get double citizenship? I want to do that on my next trip to DR. thanks.

[Seachange]

Originally Posted by Talldrink

Gimabella: What did you have to do to get double citizenship? I want to do that on my next trip to DR. thanks.

It's not something you just "pick up." You need to be a resident for at least 5 years.

[Talldrink]

I was born in DR and became a US Citizen, is that the same in my case?