Jesse Eisenberg has applied for Polish citizenship

[just444]

Jesse Eisenberg Applies for Polish Citizenship: 'I Would Love to Create Better Relationships Between Jews and Polish People' https://t.co/irbSVBVOtN
- Variety (@Variety) May 26, 2024

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He has polish ancestry and is in the process of obtaining citizenship

“My family is from the southeast, from Krasnystaw, my wife’s [Anna Strout] family

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[kindpaddington]

I think I'm also technically a German citizen (my mother was German), but I've only ever had a US passport. I'm not quite sure where to even start to get a German passport.

[labelledcaustic]

ontd Germany, correct me if I'm wrong: German laws didn't/still doesn't allow dual citizenship from naturalization, regardless of the rules of the other country, no? They are changing this though, I hear...

Unless you are a child of a German national and a non German national where you would inherit both (or whatever the rules are for both countries) or your other nationality is another EU country.

[kindpaddington]

I haven't done the research in a while, but I'm old enough that I think I qualify. I remember something about people being born after a certain year where it wasn't automatic, but I didn't look into it.

[goshipgurl]

If you want to become a naturalized German you are now allowed to keep your original citizenship. Before dual citizenship was not allowed.

[t_snake]

I'm probably wrong but I your mom was German when you were born you should be able to get it automatically (?) Have you checked w the german consulate?

[kindpaddington]

I haven't checked with them, that sounds like a great first step, thank you! (I was hand flappy about trying to figure out who to contact).

[ilovespooons]

I'm pretty sure for US/German citizenship you have to pick one at 18. It might be easier to get German citizenship with a parent though
Edit: Oops didn't see other people replied. Went to an American high school in Germany though so I know people who had to pick back then

[kindpaddington]

I went to a DOD school there also but it was when I was little, so no choosing citizenship at that age. I think I just found another page showing I could apply for a German passport, but goodness the paperwork. I definitely need to contact a consulate/embassy :)

[goshipgurl]

Prepare yourself for A LOT of paperwork. This is Germany after all lmao

[kindpaddington]

I may end up being that person at parties who just says "well, technically I have dual citizenship!" but not being able to prove it because the red tape was too much.