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Countries that Allow Dual Citizenship 2024

Dual citizenship allows a person to be a citizen of more than one country. Many countries around the world allow dual citizenship. Others, however, require its citizens to renounce all citizenship of other nations. Other nations deny citizenship in order to control multiple citizenships.

Getting citizenship in other countries can be relatively easy or difficult, depending on the country. Individuals born in countries with birthright citizenship likely have an easier time getting dual citizenship in other nations.

Even in countries where dual citizenship is allowed, there may be some restrictions. For example, a person with dual citizenship may not be able to serve in the military or hold public office. Some nations allow dual citizenship under specific conditions.

Each country has its own laws surrounding citizenship. In nations where it’s allowed, a person can hold dual citizenship simultaneously if each country's criteria are met. Below is a list of each country that allows dual citizenship.

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Country
Allow Dual Citizenship
Additional Details
United States
Pakistan
Some restrictions on voting rights, military service, and public offices.
Nigeria
Brazil
Without restrictions, permitted since 1994.
Bangladesh
With some restrictions related to criminal activities.
Mexico
Egypt
With notification to authorities and certain restrictions.
Turkey
Must present required documents during the process.
Germany
With recent changes, allowing dual citizenship in most scenarios.
United Kingdom
France
For several decades, denounced proposal to reduce cases of multiple nationalities.
South Africa
With certain requirements for those obtaining new citizenships. Citizens must inform government of i...
Italy
Based on Italian bloodlines, no requirement to renounce other citizenships.
Spain
Must notify Spanish government within three years.
Canada
Morocco
Requires permission from the government.
Venezuela
Australia
Syria
Allows citizens to have other passports, but renouncing Syrian nationality (which the other country ...
Malawi
Amended laws in November 2021.
Zambia
Permitted since 2016.
Chile
Romania
Bolivia
Belgium
Since 2008, existing citizens eligible for dual citizenship.
Sweden
Allow dual citizenship since 2001.
Czech Republic
Allow Dual Citizenship Since 2014.
Greece
Unless requested to renounce, subject to military service requirement.
Portugal
Hungary
Israel
Switzerland
Serbia
Denmark
Allow Dual Citizenship Since 2015.
Finland
Since 2003, even multiple citizenships allowed.
Liberia
Allow dual (or more) citizenship since November 11th, 2021.
Norway
Allow Dual Citizenship Since early 2020.
New Zealand
Dual or multiple permitted.
Costa Rica
Lebanon
Government may lawfully require a dual citizen to renounce foreign citizenship.
Ireland
Albania
Allow Dual Citizenship Since 1992.
Jamaica
Armenia
Since 1995, amended in 2007.
Slovenia
For native Slovenians, may forbid naturalized citizens from keeping existing nationalities.
Latvia
Cyprus
Luxembourg
Dual or multiple allowed.
Malta
Dual citizenship is obtainable within 12 months in many cases.
Belize
With any country allowing it, no restrictions.
Iceland
Since 2003, overturning ban on holding more than one citizenship.
Vanuatu
With minor voting rights and political involvement limitations for dual citizens.
Barbados
Saint Lucia
Grenada
Antigua and Barbuda
Dominica
Saint Kitts and Nevis
India
Does not allow dual nationality, introduced Overseas Citizenship of India program.
China
Technically forbids dual nationality, but enforcement is weak.
Indonesia
No law allowing multiple nationalities, Indonesians may not hold other citizenships.
Japan
Does not allow citizens to maintain other allegiances, forces children to choose one passport upon b...
Thailand
Forbids dual nationality.
Tanzania
Not permitted to hold dual citizenship, except in specific cases such as women acquiring a second na...
Poland
Does not forbid dual citizenship, but does not recognize it; some cases may disallow exercising a se...
Ukraine
Does not easily allow dual citizenship, potential legal consequences.
Malaysia
Anyone holding Malaysian citizenship is disallowed from holding any other citizenship.
Netherlands
In general, Dutch citizenship forbids obtaining an additional nationality, with exceptions for certa...
United Arab Emirates
Emirati passport holders forbidden to maintain other citizenships, with limited exceptions.
Austria
Severely limits dual nationality with exceptions for certain circumstances.
Singapore
Aggressively forbids dual nationality, no longer allows easy second passport acquisition.
Lithuania
Requires Lithuanians to choose between their citizenship and another nationality, with exceptions fo...
Bahrain
Forbids dual nationality, except for a few Gulf state passport holders.
Estonia
Not technically allowed, but enforcement may vary for naturalized citizens.
Djibouti
Does not recognize its citizens' ability to hold another passport.
Montenegro
Forbids citizens from holding other citizenships, will lose citizenship if naturalized elsewhere.
Andorra
Andorrans lose their nationality upon taking up foreign citizenship, but can apply for reinstatement...
Russia
Limited to countries with which Russia has signed dual citizenship treaties, which is only Tajikista...
Philippines
Filipinos may obtain second citizenship, but establishing Filipino citizenship is challenging for fo...
South Korea
Limited to those who became dual nationals at birth.
Argentina
With Italy and Spain only.
Peru
In many cases, especially for citizens of other Latin countries.
Bulgaria
Ethnic Bulgarians can maintain multiple nationalities without giving up Bulgarian passport.
El Salvador
Only for those who obtained El Salvador nationality by birth.
Slovakia
With some limitations, particularly in cases involving Hungary's citizenship by descent policy.
Panama
Must be from one of 50-ish "friendly nations."
Croatia
Ethnic Croatians with citizenship by birth or descent may attain dual citizenship. However, naturali...
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How many countries offer dual US citizenship?

87 countries allow dual citizenship with the United States.

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