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Oct 29, 2014 | 7:15 pm

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unds to me that in this case when the OP acquires Spanish citizenship he's required by Spain to relinquish/renounce his us citizenship. Despite anything he may do or say to Spain at the time that won't satisfy the US government who will still consider him a US citizen. Renouncing US citizenship is not very easy and is rather expensive.

From the US State Dept. (linked above):

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A person wishing to renounce his or her U.S. citizenship must voluntarily and with intent to relinquish U.S. citizenship:

1) appear in person before a U.S. consular or diplomatic officer,
2) in a foreign country (normally at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate); and
3) sign an oath of renunciation

Renunciations that do not meet the conditions described above have no legal effect.

I have no idea what this means with regard to Spain.

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