Many countries allow dual citizenship outright, while others allow it only in special circumstances. The following is Arton Capital’s comprehensive list of countries and their dual citizenship policies.
| Country | Dual Citizenship | Conditions/Exceptions |
| Afghanistan | No | A former citizen of Afghanistan, who fled the country due to political instability or war and has acquired new citizenship, may still hold “unofficial” Afghan citizenship |
| Albania | Yes | |
| Algeria | Yes | |
| American Samoa | Yes | American Samoa follows U.S. guidelines for dual citizenship. |
| Andorra | No | Spain recognizes dual nationality with Andorra. |
| Angola | Yes | |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Yes | |
| Argentina | Yes | |
| Armenia | Yes | |
| Australia | Yes | |
| Austria | No | Dual citizenship is allowed for individuals who gain two nationalities at birth. Dual citizenship is also allowed if it is in the interest of Austria. |
| Azerbaijan | No | |
| Bahamas | No | Dual citizenship allowed until 18 years of age. |
| Bahrain | No | |
| Bangladesh | No | Bangladeshi citizens and their children who have foreign citizenship must apply for a Dual Nationality Certificate. |
| Barbados | Yes | |
| Belarus | No | |
| Belgium | Yes | |
| Belize | Yes | |
| Benin | Yes | |
| Bhutan | No | |
| Bolivia | Yes | |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Yes | Provided there is a bilateral agreement between the two states. |
| Botswana | No | Dual citizenship allowed until 21 years of age. |
| Brazil | Yes | |
| Brunei Darussalam | No | Dual citizenship allowed until 18 years of age. |
| Bulgaria | Yes | |
| Burkina Faso | Yes | |
| Burundi | Yes | |
| Cambodia | Yes | |
| Cameroon | No | Dual citizenship allowed until 21 years of age. |
| Canada | Yes | |
| Cape Verde | Yes | |
| Central African Republic | Yes | |
| Chad | N/A | |
| Chile | Yes | |
| China | No | |
| Colombia | Yes | |
| Comoros | Yes | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa) | No | Dual citizenship allowed until 21 years of age. |
| Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) | Yes | |
| Costa Rica | Yes | |
| Ivory Coast | Yes | |
| Croatia | Yes | |
| Cuba | No | |
| Cyprus | Yes | |
| Czech Republic | Yes | |
| Denmark | Yes | |
| Djibouti | Yes | |
| Dominica | Yes | |
| Dominican Republic | Yes | |
| East Timor | Yes | |
| Ecuador | Yes | |
| Egypt | Yes | |
| El Salvador | Yes | |
| Equatorial Guinea | Yes | |
| Eritrea | No | |
| Estonia | No | |
| Eswatini | No | |
| Ethiopia | No | |
| Fiji | Yes | |
| Finland | Yes | |
| France | Yes | |
| Gabon | N/A | |
| The Gambia | Yes | |
| Georgia | No | Allowed only when citizenship is granted to a foreigner by the President. |
| Germany | Yes | Must apply for a retention permit in order to keep German nationality before applying for second citizenship. |
| Ghana | Yes | |
| Greece | Yes | |
| Grenada | Yes | |
| Guatemala | Yes | Dual citizenship allowed as long as the other country allows it too. |
| Guinea | N/A | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Yes | Dual citizenship allowed if emigration occurred for economic reasons. |
| Guyana | No | |
| Haiti | Yes | |
| Honduras | Yes | Dual citizenship allowed if a treaty exists with that country. |
| Hong Kong | Yes | |
| Hungary | Yes | |
| Iceland | Yes | Dual citizenship allowed if the other country also allows it. |
| India | No | |
| Indonesia | No | |
| Iran | No | |
| Iraq | Yes | |
| Ireland | Yes | |
| Israel | Yes | |
| Italy | Yes | |
| Jamaica | Yes | |
| Japan | No | Dual citizenship allowed until 22 years of age. |
| Jordan | Yes | |
| Kazakhstan | No | |
| Kenya | Yes | |
| Kiribati | No | |
| North Korea | No | |
| North Macedonia | Yes | |
| South Korea | Yes | |
| Kosovo | Yes | |
| Kuwait | No | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Yes | |
| Laos | No | |
| Latvia | Yes | |
| Lebanon | Yes | |
| Country | Dual Citizenship | Conditions/Exceptions |
| Lesotho | No | Dual citizenship allowed until 21 years of age. |
| Liberia | No | Dual citizenship allowed until age of maturity. |
| Lybia | No | |
| Liechtenstein | No | |
| Lithuania | Yes | Dual citizenship allowed only in certain circumstances. |
| Luxembourg | Yes | |
| Macau | Yes | |
| Madagascar | No | |
| Malawi | No | Dual citizenship allowed until 22 years of age. |
| Malaysia | No | |
| Maldives | No | |
| Mali | Yes | |
| Malta | Yes | |
| Marshall Islands | No | |
| Mauritania | No | |
| Mauritius | Yes | |
| Mexico | Yes | |
| Micronesia | No | Dual citizenship allowed until 18 years of age. |
| Moldova | Yes | |
| Monaco | No | |
| Mongolia | No | |
| Montenegro | No | Dual citizenship allowed only if a bilateral treaty exists with the other country. |
| Morocco | Yes | |
| Mozambique | No | |
| Myanmar, Burma | No | |
| Namibia | Yes | Dual citizenship allowed only for Namibian citizens by birth. |
| Nauru | Yes | |
| Nepal | No | |
| Netherlands | No | Dual citizenship allowed if you were born in another country and thus acquired nationality, or lived there as a minor, or if you automatically acquired your spouse’s nationality. |
| New Zealand | Yes | |
| Nicaragua | Yes | |
| Niger | Yes | |
| Nigeria | Yes | Dual citizenship allowed for citizens of Nigeria by birth. |
| Norway | No | Dual citizenship allowed if original nationality cannot be renounced. |
| Oman | No | |
| Pakistan | Yes | Only with the 18 countries with which it has an agreement. |
| Palau | No | Dual citizenship allowed until 21 years of age. |
| Palestinian Territories | N/A | |
| Panama | Yes | |
| Papua New Guinea | Yes | |
| Paraguay | Yes | Multiple citizenship allowed for citizens by birth or descent where international treaties exist. |
| Peru | Yes | |
| Philippines | No | |
| Poland | Yes | |
| Portugal | Yes | |
| Qatar | No | |
| Romania | Yes | |
| Russian Federation | Yes | |
| Rwanda | No | |
| Saint Kitts & Nevis | Yes | |
| Saint Lucia | Yes | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Yes | |
| Samoa | Yes | |
| San Marino | No | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | No | |
| Saudi Arabia | No | |
| Scotland | Yes | |
| Senegal | N/A | |
| Serbia | Yes | |
| Seychelles | Yes | |
| Sierra Leone | Yes | |
| Singapore | No | |
| Slovakia | No | |
| Slovenia | Yes | Dual citizenship allowed for citizens by birth or descent. |
| Solomon Islands | No | Dual citizenship allowed until 18 years of age. |
| Somalia | Yes | |
| South Africa | Yes | Dual citizenship allowed only if permission is granted to keep South African citizenship beforehand. |
| South Sudan | Yes | |
| Spain | Yes | Dual citizenship allowed if desire to keep Spanish nationality is declared within 3 years of acquiring the foreign nationality. |
| Sri Lanka | Yes | Must submit an Application for Retention in order to be allowed dual citizenship. |
| Sudan | Yes | |
| Suriname | No | |
| Sweden | Yes | |
| Switzerland | Yes | Dual citizenship allowed provided the other country does not require forfeiture of original nationality. |
| Syria | Yes | |
| Taiwan | Yes | |
| Tajikistan | Yes | Dual citizens will only be considered citizens of Tajikistan. |
| Tanzania | No | Dual citizenship allowed until 18 years of age. |
| Thailand | Yes | |
| Tibet | Yes | |
| Togo | No | |
| Tonga | Yes | |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Yes | Dual citizenship allowed only for citizens of Trinidad & Tobago by birth or descent. |
| Tunisia | Yes | |
| Türkiye | Yes | |
| Turkmenistan | No | |
| Tuvalu | N/A | |
| Uganda | Yes | |
| Ukraine | No | |
| United Arab Emirates | Yes | |
| United Kingdom | Yes | |
| United States | Yes | |
| Uruguay | Yes | |
| Uzbekistan | No | |
| Vanuatu | No | |
| Vatican City | Yes | |
| Venezuela | Yes | |
| Vietnam | Yes | |
| British Virgin Islands | Yes | |
| Yemen | Yes | Dual citizenship allowed only if prior permission granted. |
| Zambia | Yes | |
| Zimbabwe | Yes | Dual citizenship allowed only for citizens by birth. |
*Arton Capital compiled the above list using extensive open-source research. Not all countries are listed. Please don’t hesitate to contact us should you feel any part of our list is out of date.
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