Any reasons NOT to get dual citizenship?

I have a long way to go before I can even consider getting dual UK/US citizenship but DH and I do have the opportunity to get it with another country.  So before we do, we've been trying to think of any potential disadvantages of doing it (besides the money aspect).  For him, because he is an academic, it may preclude him from working for the US government in some capacities.  Not sure if we really care about that, but just as an example.  So can anyone else think of anything else that might be a negative to claiming dual citizenship?

geeta

the only negatives I can see are the government/security clearance thing like you mentioned as well as any tax implications that might possibly arise (which depends on the country- my second citizenship is US, so I just acquired the obligation to forever file/pay taxes on my worldwide income along with it- oh joy )  Beyond that...there's not much downside- you won't get consular assistance if you get into trouble in your country of 2nd citizenship, but of course we're all law abiding people here 

It rather depends on what the other country is!



Victoria

I can't wait to get mine! Roll on October!

I honestly can't think of a single reason not to. That passport not only symbolises the end of the long years of visas but also means that I've realised something that I've always really wanted.... Not to mention the benefit of being able to move or retire to another country in Europe without struggling with visas ever again!!

we've been going back and forth on this

the fact is for US, we probabally will never live here again.  if we do it will be 20, 30 years away.

also, if we stayed 3 years or over it affects the tax breaks i am getting on UK pay that is in ofshore accounts.