What is dual citizenship and why might someone want it?

  Having dual citizenship (such as Latvian dual citizenship) is an asset. In an increasingly globalized world, dual citizenship is an increasingly popular option: it gives you the freedom to travel, increases future opportunities, and expands your horizons. If you are a dual citizen of an EU country, you have the best of both worlds. You keep your non-EU passport while also getting all of Europe to travel, study, work, and build a life. Keep reading to discover whether you can claim Latvian citizenship and all its benefits.   What is Latvian dual citizenship?   During the 19th and 20th centuries, Latvia endured occupation under the Russian Empire, World War II’s Germany, and the Soviet Union. Economic deprivation and social disadvantages (and in the case of Latvian Jews, ethnic persecution) forced many Latvians to leave for other countries. Nowadays, Latvia offers its citizens a stable economy and future. And Latvian nationality law gives the descendants of Latvi...