Can you renounce your citizenship and become stateless?

Statelessness. Although many countries require citizenship of another nation before allowing renunciation, the United States does not, and an individual may legally renounce US citizenship and become stateless.

Where do I go after renouncing US citizenship?

You’re going to need to go to a US embassy, make an appointment, and demonstrate the purpose of your visit just like everyone else. The State Department won’t be out to get you, but you should make sure that you can qualify for a US visa if you plan on returning to the US after you renounce.

What happens if you have no citizenship anywhere?

Without citizenship, stateless people have no legal protection and no right to vote, and they often lack access to education, employment, health care, registration of birth, marriage or death, and property rights.

Can a citizen get deported?

US citizens by birth or naturalization cannot be deported. If they commit a criminal offense, all due process takes place within the country’s legal framework. If they’re convicted, judgment is passed as per the law.

How can citizenship be terminated?

Your citizenship may be revoked if the U.S. government can prove that you joined a subversive organization within five years of becoming a naturalized citizen. Membership in such organizations is considered a violation of the oath of U.S. allegiance.

What are the rights of stateless persons?

Persons without a nationality are in many countries denied numerous human rights that citizens take for granted, like access to schools and medical care, ownership of property, marriage and foundation of a family and enjoyment of legal protection. Globally, an estimated 15 million people are considered stateless.

Can a US citizen renounce their US citizenship without citizenship in another country?

If you are wondering if they could renounce their US citizenship without having citizenship in another country, then there is a theoretical answer and a practical one. The theoretical answer is that they would be able to exercise their right to renounce their US citizenship as contemplated in 7 FAM 1215 (e).

What happens if a US citizen becomes a stateless person?

The theoretical answer is that they would be able to exercise their right to renounce their US citizenship as contemplated in 7 FAM 1215 (e). Post-renunciation they would be considered “stateless” under current international law.

What happens if you Renounce your British citizenship?

Helpfully, in the UK, if the person renouncing their citizenship doesn’t receive citizenship from another country within 6 months after they’ve applied to relinquish their nationality, the decision will be quashed and they will remain a British citizen to stop them from becoming stateless.

How much does it cost to renounce Your citizenship?

It doesn’t even usually cost that much. For example, in the UK- fittingly for a country stereotypical known for its aversion to social conflict- renouncing citizenship can be done by mail and costs a mere £272. In the US, it’s a bit more expensive, jumping in price almost 400\% in the last decade, up now to $2,350.