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dual citizenships with colombia and usa

I need help with this question, i seem not to find it anywhere. I was born in the USA, lived in the USA all my life. Both my parents are colombian citizens born in colombia. I want to move to colombia but i need to become a colombian citizen first. I'm also planning to marry my boyfriend in colombia who is a colombian citizen. Can i have dual citizenship even dou i'm no longer a minor? what would be better to get married then get it or just go to the consulate and get it there? If i can? and do i need my parents to go with me? I'm very confused, i'm planning to move in a month and half. will i have time? please someone help me... thanks

By cacaranka on Jul 2, 2008, 20:44 in Friendly Talkzone.

jonny305 says on Jul 2, 2008, 22:18:

ok i have the same issue

use the search button someone asked that not to long ago

you have to go to your local consulate take your birth certificate and your parents colombian papers!
i tried doing it in colombia and learn that they werent to helpful with info

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 2, 2008, 22:30:

Yes you can. Do a search on this topic and my username in the google search box at the top of this page. I have made several informational posts on this exact topic recently. They explain the steps you need to take.

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Gator says on Jul 3, 2008, 07:13:

If you have the paper work, do the search, it is a "snap." Head for the consulate.

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

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Mononoke28 says on Jul 3, 2008, 08:39:

Absolutely. Call your closest Colombian consulate and they will tell you exactly what to bring and how much it will cost. In fact, it's better to do it here since it will be faster for sure.

Diana

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 3, 2008, 09:00:

The easiest thing is to go with your parents. They will register you as their child. This will result in a Registro Civil de Nacimiento being processed. This may take up to a few months depending on the consulate that processes it.

One thing to note is that regardless of which consulate you visit or where you currently live, your registration will be processed by the consulate in charge of the area where you were born. For example, I registered at the Houston consulate, but they sent my application to the NYC consulate because I was born near there.

Once your Registro has been processed, you can then request a cedula or passport at any Colombian consulate. However, when it comes to the cedula, it is best to wait and get it in Colombia. Otherwise, it will say on the cedula that it was processed in the US.

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jonny305 says on Jul 3, 2008, 22:47:

how long it last this process?

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Gator says on Jul 4, 2008, 07:01:

If you have everything and depending on the consulate probably the same day including the passport. You would get a temporary cédula (Contraseña) and the permanent one (the Cédula de Ciudadanía) will take much longer.

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

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