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If Puerto Ricans vote for independence or free association can they have dual citizenship as well?

April 26, 2017Association Citizenship dual Free Independence Puerto Ricans vote

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If Puerto Ricans vote for independence or free association can they have dual citizenship as well?

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• No. The residents of a new Puerto Rico country or a new free associated state can retain their U.S. citizenship for life so long as they don’t take actions which demonstrate their dual or primary loyalty or first allegiance to the new country or state. • Once they demonstrate loyalty to the new sovereign state or free associated state they will lose their U.S. citizenship. • Offspring of U.S.