Chile Forum

I'm still confused about dual citizenship -even after reading the thread about this topic.

I'm about to get my chilean passport back - and I have an american passport too. Do I have to relinquish my american citizenship once I get my chilean passport? That wouldn't work for me since we're not planning on moving for a few years.

What about once in chile? Do I have to relinquish my american passport then?

Gracias Gloria for all the info! Now I feel lots better about getting my Chilean passport. And I'll make sure to get my RUT - the consulate told me it was a prerequisite to getting the passport.

Hello all. I am a teacher in Los Angeles, California. I am ready to take the plunge and get out of my safe but boring rut here in the US. I expect to make a permanent move to Chile in 2009. I have been to Chile three times in the past 6 years, and I will be in Santiago for about 5 weeks in July and August to get my TEFL certificate. I have some good Chilean friends that I will be staying with, but I also want to get connected to the English speaking community in Santiago and start building those bridges....since I'll be burning a lot of bridges here in LA real soon! I'm 48, divorced, no kids, 22 years teaching experience (math and computers), a huge football fan (real football, not American football!), ready to move forward. I'd love to hear from any of you.....thanks....Tom Hutton