Can anybody tell me if it is possible to gain eu citizenship for a us citizen through marriage to an eu citizen?

You sound like you're going shopping dear, a little romance please - marriage shouldn't be a business arrangement.

You could always try a rebirth as passports are given according to your country of birth.

In Belgium you are granted citizenship on basis of marriage, but only after fulfilling residency requirements. You do not even have to get married to a specimen of opposite sex, your own will do

Getting a citizenship of another country should be a serious matter, and it must only be entered into after a careful consideration of all issues involved. Some countries don't recognise dual or multi-nationality, unless you are a citizen of both countries by birth (e.g. born in US of French parents). Others make you give up the citizenship you already hold when you take steps to obtain another, e.g. by naturalisation (Germany, Japan). As a national of another country, you cannot expect diplomatic protection from your original state while living in that country, and citizenship may in some cases entail military obligation and tax liability.

Each country has its own rules regarding citizenshio through marriage. All entail suitable length of residence in that country and evidence of a genuine, not sham, marriage.

<<All entail suitable length of residence in that country>>

That's not true for Ireland. I hold Irish citizenship (as well as American) and have a Irish (EU) passport, and I've never set foot in Ireland (nor am I married to an Irish man).

Let me guess, StCirq.

You have an Irish parent or grandparent, right?

Not a big deal. My parents did it all for me ;-)

ira:

You guessed it - I have Irish grandparents .

I was just pointing out that the rules do vary from country to country and that in at least one country, no residency is required at all.

I just read an article that Ireland was changing their citizenship rules to make it more difficult to get it. I think one thing was about the grandparents, not sure, but also I don't think you get it anymore just by being born there.

I'm not sure what Alec meant by some countries like Germany forcing you to give up citizenship. I have a German friend who sought US citizenship and just got naturalized here, and Germany did NOT require her to give up her German citizenship. She has two passports and two drivers' licenses and plans eventually that she may retire in Germany although living her for many years now.

When my husband and I got our Dutch EU citizenship, we went round and round with the Dutch government as to why we did not have to give up our US rights. After three years of back and forth letters, they finally relented and said we were correct to begin with.

My best advice.....do your research. It will pay off in the long run.

Become a great sportsman. Many European countries will make it easy for you to be naturalized so that you can join their national sports team to play in the Olympics and other major events.

For example, Greece was naturalizing many American baseball players to play in the Olympics. Basically if you have a Greek last name (actually, I think the rule is that at least one of your great grandparents are Greek), you're in.