How many countries does the US allow to have dual citizenship with and which countries are they?

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2026-08-02 17:50

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US Law does not restrict its citizens from having multiple citizenships!

Countries Which Allow Dual Citizenship: Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cyprus, Egypt, El Salvador, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel1, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Pakistan*, Portugal, Serbia and Montenegro, South Africa*, Spain (only in certain cases), Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tonga (only in certain cases), Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America, Western Samoa.

  • Persons retain their former citizenship if they apply to retain it before taking out Australian citizenship.
  • Iran allows its citizens to hold more than one citizenship. However, it tends recognizes its citizens solely as Iranians.
  • Note that Germany has recently amended its citizenship laws so that in some exceptional circumstances, dual citizenship is now allowed. Consult the German Foreign Office website for details.
  • Also, India announced on 8 January 2002 that it will shortly change its law to allow dual citizenship for Indians settled outside India.

1 In case of Israel, dual citizenship is only allowed for those who immigrate to Israel based on Law of Return (i.e. Jewish people).

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