Any US-EU dual citizens out there who understand their rights? (passport, visas)

[nwman2830]

For me is very clear as far as right to work, live and vote. I am naturalized US citizen who was born in Poland. In the eyes of US government I am solely US citizen only and the eyes of Poland Polish citizen only.
When entering other EU country it is little less clear but I know as EU citizen I have the right to work or live in other EU countries.

For travel, I know it is better for me to use EU passport, no questioning and faster lines or even automated gate systems. But what is disadvtage, for sure I know if I am in Poland regardless of what passport I use, the Poland has stronger claim to me so hypothetically if there was a mandatory draft I would be subject to it. But what about other EU countries? For example UK? Am I entitled to consular protection either from the US or Poland?

As for third countries (outside US, EU) such as Australia, Brazil or China I know I have a free choice to decide on which to enter.

[Chava61]

Originally Posted by nwman2830

For me is very clear as far as right to work, live and vote. I am naturalized US citizen who was born in Poland. In the eyes of US government I am solely US citizen only and the eyes of Poland Polish citizen only.
When entering other EU country it is little less clear but I know as EU citizen I have the right to work or live in other EU countries.

For travel, I know it is better for me to use EU passport, no questioning and faster lines or even automated gate systems. But what is disadvtage, for sure I know if I am in Poland regardless of what passport I use, the Poland has stronger claim to me so hypothetically if there was a mandatory draft I would be subject to it. But what about other EU countries? For example UK? Am I entitled to consular protection either from the US or Poland?

As for third countries (outside US, EU) such as Australia, Brazil or China I know I have a free choice to decide on which to enter.

I would assume you have consular protection from both the USA and Poland. But de facto the country you reside in permanently is the one whose citizenship takes precedence as far as I know.

[nwman2830]

Originally Posted by Chava61

I would assume you have consular protection from both the USA and Poland. But de facto the country you reside in permanently is the one whose citizenship takes precedence as far as I know.

Makes sense. For ex, if I come to Poland and use public doctors or hospitals I would be expected to pay since I am not registered taxpayer/permanent resident of that country (somebody has to pay for services).
I guess what passport I use to enter any country does not matter. Only the most it can do is create confusion to authority except in countries of which I am citizen where they will only recognize one citizenship of their country.

I read somewhere Poland, when it was Second Republic used to have treaty with the United States on which it recognized Polish citizens who naturalized as US citizens as US citizens if entering on US passport, only they needed Polish visa. But since fall of communism, Second Republic dissolved, and visas for Americans were lifted, Poland requires dual US-Polish citizens to enter on Polish passport. There used to be infamous case of Polish passport traps, in which somebody could enter Poland on American passport, but not leave without Polish since he was identified as Polish citizens. Those people had to obtain Polish passport in order to leave. This surely happened to those who stayed beyond 90 days limit or those who did not get entry stamp. Don't know about those who stayed less. But most dual Polish citizens travel either through a third country or use Polish passport when traveling directly outside Schengen just to be safe.