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Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Which Countries Allow Dual Citizenship in 2024? - Nomand Capitalist; Dual Citizenship: Updated List of 123 Countries that Allow It in 2026 - Immigrant Invest; Nationalism vs globalism: Making the case for Indonesian dual citizenship - The Interpreter; Liberia reverses longtime ban on dual citizenship - Africa News.

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Countries that Allow Dual Citizenship

Countries that Allow Dual Citizenship: compare 86 countries on 2 metrics.

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Albania	Yes	Permitted since 1992.
Andorra	No	Not allowed; Andorrans who take up foreign citizenship lose their nationality but can apply for reinstatement.
Argentina	Yes	Permitted; dual citizens are only recognized as Argentinians while in Argentina.
Armenia	Yes	Permitted; nationality law amended in 2007.
Australia	Yes	Permitted; applies to those obtaining another nationality automatically.
Austria	Very Restricted	Austria generally does not permit dual citizenship and applies very strict restrictions; however, exceptions may be granted in limited circumstances, such as dual citizenship acquired at birth or when Austrian authorities approve the retention of Austrian citizenship before an…
Bahrain	No	Forbidden except for select Gulf state passport holders.
Bangladesh	Yes	Permitted; naturalized citizens can lose it if convicted of serious crimes.
Barbados	Yes	Permitted; encouraged for Barbadians living overseas.
Belgium	Yes	Permitted since 2008; naturalization takes 5–9 years.
Belize	Yes	Permitted without restrictions.
Bolivia	Yes	Permitted; no renunciation required.
Brazil	Yes	Permitted since 1994; fastest path is through marriage.
Bulgaria	Limited	Bulgaria allows ethnic Bulgarians to obtain multiple nationalities without renouncing their Bulgarian passport. Those who renounced citizenship in the past may get it back. However, naturalised foreigners must renounce their other nationalities by becoming only Bulgarian citiz…
Canada	Yes	Permitted; recommended to use a Canadian passport when entering Canada.
Chile	Yes	Permitted.
China	No	Forbidden, but enforcement is weak; China considers citizens only Chinese, regardless of other passports.
Costa Rica	Yes	Permitted; difficult to become naturalized but citizens can maintain other nationalities.
Croatia	Yes	Croatia generally allows dual citizenship, although applicants acquiring Croatian citizenship through ordinary naturalization may be required to renounce their previous citizenship, depending on the circumstances and applicable exceptions.
Cyprus	Yes	Permitted; former economic citizenship program ended in 2020.
Czechia	Yes	Permitted since 2014; former nationals can apply for reinstatement.
Denmark	Yes	Permitted since 2015.
Djibouti	Yes	Permitted; acquiring another nationality does not lead to loss of Djibouti citizenship.
Dominica	Yes	Permitted; no renunciation required.
Egypt	Yes	Permitted; must notify authorities and inform the government within a year. Dual nationals are exempt from military service but cannot serve in Parliament or military academies.
El Salvador	Yes	El Salvador allows dual citizenship and does not require individuals to renounce their original nationality when acquiring Salvadoran citizenship.
Estonia	No	Technically not allowed; naturalized citizens may lose Estonian citizenship if they acquire another nationality.
Finland	Yes	Permitted since 2003; naturalized Finnish citizens can keep their original nationality.
France	Yes	Permitted; France has long supported multiple nationalities.
Germany	Yes	Historically restricted; new laws aim to allow more cases of dual nationality.
Greece	Yes	Permitted; renunciation requires completing military service.
Grenada	Yes	Permitted; recognized under its citizenship by investment program.
Hungary	Yes	Permitted; allows multiple citizenships.
Iceland	Yes	Permitted since 2003; those who lost Icelandic citizenship under old laws had four years to apply for reinstatement.
India	No	Not allowed; offers an Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) program, which does not grant citizenship.
Indonesia	No	Indonesia generally does not allow dual citizenship for adults. Limited dual citizenship is permitted for certain children, who must choose one nationality upon reaching adulthood.
Ireland	Yes	Permitted; allows citizenship by descent for those with Irish ancestors.
Israel	Yes	Permitted; allows easy citizenship under the Law of Return.
Italy	Yes	Permitted; allows citizenship by descent and does not require renunciation.
Jamaica	Yes	Permitted.
Japan	No	Strictly forbidden; dual citizens must choose one nationality upon adulthood.
Latvia	Yes	Permitted; recent liberalization allows multiple nationalities.
Lebanon	Yes	Permitted; may require renunciation in specific cases (e.g., military service in another country).
Liberia	Yes	Permitted since 2021; citizens cannot lose citizenship unless they renounce it.
Lithuania	Very Restricted	Lithuania generally does not allow dual citizenship, except in specific cases defined by law, including citizenship acquired by birth, certain descendants of pre-1990 emigrants or deportees, and several other limited exceptions.
Luxembourg	Yes	Permitted; acquiring or recovering another nationality does not affect Luxembourg citizenship.
Malawi	Yes	Allowed since November 2021.
Malaysia	No	Forbidden; Malaysian citizens cannot hold another nationality.
Malta	Yes	Allowed; Malta’s Exceptional Investor Naturalization (MEIN) program grants citizenship within a year without renouncing other nationalities.
Mexico	Yes	Allowed; Mexicans must use a Mexican passport when entering or leaving. Some investment restrictions apply.
Montenegro	No	Forbidden; Montenegrins lose their citizenship if naturalized elsewhere.
Morocco	Yes	Allowed with government permission, making the process uncertain.
Netherlands	Limited	Generally restricted; exceptions for spouses, those born in Dutch territories, or unrecognized nationals.
New Zealand	Yes	Allowed; multiple citizenships permitted.
Nigeria	Yes	Allowed; some public resistance, but no legal restrictions.
Norway	Yes	Allowed since 2020; Norwegian citizenship is not lost when acquiring another nationality.
Pakistan	Yes	Allowed in most cases; dual citizens face restrictions in voting, military service, and public office.
Panama	Yes	Allowed; ‘friendly nations’ program makes obtaining second residency and passport easier.
Peru	Yes	Allowed, especially for naturalized Latin American citizens.
Philippines	Yes	Allowed; Filipinos acquiring a second nationality don’t lose Filipino citizenship, and there’s a process to restore it if they do.
Poland	Yes	Allowed but not officially recognized; using a second citizenship in Poland is restricted.
Portugal	Yes	Allowed; offers a residency program for investors.
Romania	Yes	Allowed; citizenship is not revoked, but some cases of losing other nationalities exist. Moldova has special privileges.
Russia	Limited	Allowed only if a treaty exists between Russia and the other country.
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Yes	Russian citizens are permitted to hold citizenship of another state, but Russia considers them only as Russian citizens within its territory, and dual citizenship is only officially recognized in limited cases with specific treaties.
Saint Lucia	Yes	Allowed; one of the fastest citizenship-by-investment programs.
Serbia	Yes	Allowed; one of the lesser-known citizenship-by-descent programs.
Singapore	No	Strictly forbidden; includes mandatory military service for citizens and their children.
Slovakia	Very Restricted	Slovakia generally does not allow dual citizenship, and Slovak citizenship may be lost when voluntarily acquiring another citizenship, with limited exceptions such as when another citizenship is acquired at birth or in specific cases defined by law.
Slovenia	Yes	Restricted; native Slovenians can have dual citizenship, but naturalized citizens may have to renounce previous nationality.
South Africa	Yes	Allowed; nationals must enter and exit with a South African passport and inform the government before acquiring new citizenship.
South Korea	Limited	South Korea allows dual citizenship only in limited cases (e.g. birth, special talents, overseas Koreans), and requires many dual nationals to declare their intention to retain Korean nationality under specific conditions.
Spain	Limited	Spain allows dual citizenship for citizens of certain countries (mainly Ibero-American countries, Andorra, Philippines, Equatorial Guinea, and Portugal under specific conditions), and in those cases individuals are not required to renounce their previous nationality.
Sweden	Yes	Allowed since 2001; naturalized citizens may retain previous citizenships.
Switzerland	Yes	Allowed since 1992; does not force renunciation of previous citizenship.
Syria	Yes	Allowed but difficult to renounce Syrian nationality. Citizenship through marriage requires 10 years of residency.
Tanzania	No	Adults: not allowed to hold dual citizenship
Thailand	Yes	Allowed despite past restrictions.
Turkey	Yes	Allowed; requires documentation but does not mandate using a Turkish passport for travel.
Ukraine	No	Not easily allowed; possessing dual nationality could lead to legal consequences
United Arab Emirates	Very Restricted	Allowed under new citizenship law; naturalization remains extremely difficult.
United Kingdom	Yes	Allowed since 1948; British Overseas Territories citizens may face restrictions.
United States	Yes	Allowed in most cases; renouncing US citizenship requires intent. Certain foreign military/government roles can cause loss of US citizenship.
Vanuatu	Yes	Allowed; citizenship can be obtained in 30–60 days, though dual citizens have limited voting rights.
Venezuela	Yes	Allowed; birthright citizenship applies regardless of parents’ nationality.
Zambia	Yes	Allowed since 2016; Zambians do not lose citizenship when acquiring another nationality.

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Where does this countries that allow dual citizenship data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Which Countries Allow Dual Citizenship in 2024? - Nomand Capitalist; Dual Citizenship: Updated List of 123 Countries that Allow It in 2026 - Immigrant Invest; Nationalism vs globalism: Making the case for Indonesian dual citizenship - The Interpreter; Liberia reverses longtime ban on dual citizenship - Africa News.