How to get the Chinese nationality? will you lose your origin nationality? Do they accept dual nationality?

Question

What is the possible ways to get the Chinese nationality? i know it is hard to get one , but i want to know what are all the ways to get the Chinese nationality ? and how long it would take to get it for each Method ?

if i got the Chinese nationality , will i lose my original nationality ?
does it depend on my origin Country? or it depend on China? , China accept dual nationality?


thanks alot

Answer 1

Very difficult to get Chinese citizenship. China does not recognise dual citizenship and you'll have to surrender your original citizenship.



Article 3 of the Chinese Nationality Law states "The People's Republic of China does not recognize dual nationality for Any Chinese national"



Article 8 states clearly you have to renounce your original citizenship if you want to be a Chinese national.

Answer 2

The People's Republic of China does not recognise dual nationality with any other country



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationality_Law_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China

Answer 3

I'm pretty sure you can have a dual citizenship. I'm Chinese(HK)-Australian.

Answer 4

There are certain circumstance where dual citizenship is allowed on a temporary basis for children of Chinese nationals born outside of China.

There are also special rules for citizens of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan which allow dual citizenship.

It gets a bit complex but if you are not already a Chinese citizen (in theory at least) you can not become one without giving up your present nationality.



Sorry!

Answer 5

Visit the embassy, and ask for assistance.