Talk:Singaporean nationality law
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I just created this article. Please edit and comment, especially references which are hard to find/ I'm lazy to find. Kraikk 14:21, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks! I'm glad someone has started this article. You may want to list this new article on the "SGpedians' notice board". Do keep working on it if you have the time. Cheers, Jacklee 23:16, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
- By God this is excellent work! Hope to see more of your contributions around here. ;)--Huaiwei 13:49, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] NS and dual citizenship
You cannot escape NS with dual citizenship. If you are a Singapore citizen and want to continue to be a Singapore citizen, you MUST serve NS. The only way to escape NS is if you are NOT a Sinagpore citizen. Therefore dual citizenship will never allow anyone to escape NS. I think even if you give up citizen to escpae NS, then twenty years later, try to become citizen again, you will not be allowed. The govenment has thought of all these, there is absolutely no loop hole to exploit.75.36.217.64 20:22, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
There are two primary means to become dual citizens, at birth (to parents of different nationalities or in a country different from your parents' nationality) or by naturalization, i.e. obtaining a second citizenship. If Singapore were to allow dual citizenship, a dual citizen at birth can enjoy all the benefits of Singaporean citizenship growing up and simply leave when it is time for NS. If Singaporeans can naturalize as citizens of other countries without renouncing Singaporean citizenship or if other citizens can become Singaporean citizens without renouncing their original citizenship, there will be Singaporeans who can leave during times of crisis or when they get their ICT call up or enlistment letter. Yes it is a crime in Singapore law, but what I am trying to say is that they can leave easily to their other country of citizenship without too much worry. Perhaps it can be expressed better if someone would like to help. Kraikk 02:15, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
- Regarding NS, the law simply does not allowing citizens to renounce their citizenship before 21. Only those who do not benefit from citizenship can avoid NS, but must renounce citizenship only after 21. Thus the government must allow dual citizenship before 21. What if the government ban dual citizenship before 21? Then people can use the second citizenship to legally avoid NS. So dual citizenship actually legally make people liable for NS. But dual citizenship also makes it easier for people to illegally avoid NS. I guess the outcome of allowing dual citizenship under 21 is more favourable than banning it since the law has not changed. Dual citizenship after 21 is not allowed and is another story.Wiki Pokemon 22:26, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Dual Citizenship
The section on dual citizenship needs some improvements. There are some inconsistencies. I think dual citizenship is generally not allowed, but in certain cases, it is allowed. Also information about losing Singapore Citizenship automatically needs to be clarified or cited.Wiki Pokemon 17:53, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
Dual citizenship is allowed only up to the age of 22, as mentioned in the article. Dual citizens receive a letter at 21 allowing them a year to renounce other citizenships lest Singaporean citizenship is considered renounced. My evidence on this is anecdotal and hopefully someone can find proper references on this. Kraikk 12:52, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
