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Who lets you keep both passports.

The dual nationality position of 66 passports on the Patrician.ch table. 44 allow a second nationality, 6 of them with conditions, 11 restrict it and 11 do not allow it.

In short, current to September 2026

  • 44 of the 66 passports on the Patrician.ch table allow a second nationality, 6 of them with conditions. 11 restrict it to some cases and 11 do not allow it.
  • Not allowed: Singapore, Japan, Estonia, Malaysia, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Hong Kong, Qatar, China, Indonesia and India.
  • Among the 15 strongest passports on the table, Singapore and Japan do not allow dual nationality, so naturalizing there means giving up the first passport.
  • Recent openings: Germany since 2024, Norway since 2020, Denmark since 2015 and the Czech Republic since 2014.
  • The United States is the only one of the 66 to tax its citizens on worldwide income wherever they live, which a second passport does not change.
  • Positions are current to September 2026 and several changed inside the last 24 months. Confirm with the issuing authority before relying on any of them.

Source: the Patrician.ch board, an original ranking of 100 residence addresses across 47 countries and territories. Tax rates, thresholds and routes are sourced. Cost, safety, schools, sun and beauty are Patrician.ch editorial indices. Figures current to September 2026. Updated . Cite as: Patrician.ch, Which countries allow dual citizenship? 66 passports, 2026, patrician.ch/answers/which-countries-allow-dual-citizenship/, September 2026.

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By the Research desk, Patrician.ch · Updated 27 September 2026 · 6 min read
66 passports

Dual nationality, country by country.

Sorted from allowed to not allowed, then by passport strength. "As published" is the position in the country's own terms. Each passport links to its page with mobility, the naturalization route and the investment options.

PassportDual nationalityAs publishedTaxes citizens abroadRoute to citizenship
🇩🇰 DenmarkAllowedYes, since 2015No9 years of residence, tests required
🇫🇮 FinlandAllowedYesNo8 years of residence since the 2024 reform
🇫🇷 FranceAllowedYesNo5 years of residence, 2 with a French degree
🇩🇪 GermanyAllowedYes, since 2024No5 years of residence since 2024
🇮🇪 IrelandAllowedYesNo5 years of residence, 1 continuous before applying
🇮🇹 ItalyAllowedYesNo10 years of residence, 4 for EU nationals
🇳🇴 NorwayAllowedYes, since 2020No8 years of residence in the last 11, 7 for some categories
🇧🇪 BelgiumAllowedYesNo5 years of legal residence
🇱🇺 LuxembourgAllowedYesNo5 years of residence, language test
🇵🇹 PortugalAllowedYesNo10 years of residence, 7 for EU and CPLP nationals, since May 2026
🇸🇪 SwedenAllowedYesNo8 years of residence since June 2026, language and civics tests, income floor
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandAllowedYesNo10 years of residence on a C permit, plus 2 to 5 years in the canton depending on the canton
🇬🇷 GreeceAllowedYesNo7 years of residence, language test
🇳🇿 New ZealandAllowedYesNo5 years as a resident
🇬🇧 the United KingdomAllowedYesNo5 years to settlement, 1 more to citizenship. 2025 reform moves settlement toward 10 years for most routes, verify
🇦🇺 AustraliaAllowedYesNo4 years of residence, 1 as a permanent resident
🇨🇿 the Czech RepublicAllowedYes, since 2014No5 years as a permanent resident
🇭🇺 HungaryAllowedYesNo8 years of residence
🇲🇹 MaltaAllowedYesNo5 years in the last 7, discretionary
🇵🇱 PolandAllowedYesNo3 years as a permanent resident
🇨🇦 CanadaAllowedYesNo3 years of residence within 5 as a permanent resident
🇸🇮 SloveniaAllowedYesNo10 years of residence, 5 continuous
🇺🇸 the United StatesAllowedYesYes, worldwide, for life5 years as a green card holder, 3 if married to a citizen
🇮🇸 IcelandAllowedYesNo7 years of residence
🇧🇬 BulgariaAllowedYesNo5 years of permanent residence
🇨🇾 CyprusAllowedYesNo7 years of residence, 5 in some cases
🇷🇴 RomaniaAllowedYesNo8 years of residence
🇦🇷 ArgentinaAllowedYesNo2 years of residence, court process
🇧🇷 BrazilAllowedYesNo4 years of residence, 1 if married to a Brazilian
🇲🇽 MexicoAllowedYesNo5 years of residence, 2 if married
🇰🇳 St Kitts and NevisAllowedYesNoCitizenship by investment, months not years
🇦🇬 Antigua and BarbudaAllowedYesNoCitizenship by investment, months not years
🇬🇩 GrenadaAllowedYesNoCitizenship by investment, months not years
🇱🇨 St LuciaAllowedYesNoCitizenship by investment, months not years
🇩🇲 DominicaAllowedYesNoCitizenship by investment, months not years
🇻🇺 VanuatuAllowedYesNoCitizenship by investment, months not years
🇹🇷 TurkeyAllowedYesNo5 years of residence, or citizenship by investment
🇳🇷 NauruAllowedYesNoCitizenship by investment, 3 to 4 months
🇭🇷 CroatiaAllowed, with conditionsYes, with exceptionsNo8 years of continuous residence
🇸🇰 SlovakiaAllowed, with conditionsYes, after 5 years abroadNo8 years of residence
🇮🇱 IsraelAllowed, with conditionsYes under the Law of Return. Naturalization normally requires giving up the other passportNoLaw of Return: Jews, their children, grandchildren, and spouses become citizens on arrival
🇷🇺 RussiaAllowed, with conditionsYes, must declareNo5 years of residence
🇿🇦 South AfricaAllowed, with conditionsYes, with prior permissionNo5 years as a permanent resident
🇹🇭 ThailandAllowed, with conditionsYes, toleratedNo5 years as a permanent resident
🇰🇷 South KoreaRestrictedRestricted, some categoriesNo5 years of residence
🇪🇸 SpainRestrictedRestricted, Ibero-American nationals exceptedNo10 years, 2 for Ibero-American nationals
🇦🇹 AustriaRestrictedNo, with exceptionsNo10 years, 6 in some cases
🇳🇱 the NetherlandsRestrictedNo, with exceptions for spouses and birthNo5 years of residence
🇦🇪 the UAERestrictedCase by caseNoNo standard path
🇱🇻 LatviaRestrictedRestricted to EU, EFTA, NATO and a few othersNo5 years as a permanent resident, language test
🇱🇹 LithuaniaRestrictedNo, narrow exceptionsNo10 years of residence, language test
🇲🇨 MonacoRestrictedGenerally no, verifyNo10 years of residence, then a sovereign decision
🇺🇦 UkraineRestrictedRestricted, reform in progressNo5 years of residence
🇹🇼 TaiwanRestrictedRestrictedNo5 years of residence, renunciation usually required
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaRestrictedNo, exceptions by decreeNo10 years, discretionary, Premium Residency is the realistic prize
🇸🇬 SingaporeNot allowedNoNoPR first (2 to 6 years), citizenship 2 years after PR, discretionary
🇯🇵 JapanNot allowedNoNo5 years of residence, 3 as a work permit holder
🇪🇪 EstoniaNot allowedNoNo8 years, 5 as a permanent resident
🇲🇾 MalaysiaNot allowedNoNo10 years of residence, rarely granted
🇱🇮 LiechtensteinNot allowedNoNo30 years, or 10 with a community vote
🇦🇩 AndorraNot allowedNoNo20 years of residence, 10 for some
🇭🇰 Hong KongNot allowedChinese nationality law, no dualNo7 years of residence for permanent residency, nationality is Chinese
🇶🇦 QatarNot allowedNoNo25 years of residence, rarely granted
🇨🇳 ChinaNot allowedNoNoAlmost never granted to foreigners
🇮🇩 IndonesiaNot allowedNoNo5 years of residence, renunciation required
🇮🇳 IndiaNot allowedNo, OCI card insteadNo12 years of residence, renunciation required

Sources: nationality laws and the citizenship authority of each country, as in force at publication. A country that allows dual nationality can still require a declaration, a permission or a minimum period abroad, which is what "with conditions" marks.

A second passport by home passport: Americans · British citizens · Canadians · Indians · South Africans.

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Questions

The short answers.

Which countries allow dual citizenship?

44 of the 66 passports on the Patrician.ch table allow it, including Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland and Italy.

6 of them attach conditions, marked in the table above.

Which countries do not allow dual citizenship?

Singapore, Japan, Estonia, Malaysia, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Hong Kong, Qatar, China, Indonesia and India.

11 more restrict it to some cases.

Does the United States allow dual citizenship?

Allowed. The position of the United States: Yes.

The US also taxes its citizens on worldwide income for life, wherever they live.

Does Germany allow dual citizenship?

Allowed.

The position of Germany: Yes, since 2024.

Does Singapore allow dual citizenship?

Not allowed.

The position of Singapore: No.

Does Japan allow dual citizenship?

Not allowed.

The position of Japan: No.

Does the Netherlands allow dual citizenship?

Restricted.

The position of the Netherlands: No, with exceptions for spouses and birth.

Does Spain allow dual citizenship?

Restricted.

The position of Spain: Restricted, Ibero-American nationals excepted.

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