Dual and multiple citizenships are taken out when a person decides and is permitted to hold more than one nationality. This can be for a variety of reasons ranging from the security of knowing there is an alternative safe country to live in during times of danger or unrest; to multiple financial and business reasons; to the opportunity to join family in other countries and benefit from that country’s opportunities and to provide ease of visa-free travel across the world.
However, not every country allows their citizens or citizens of other countries to hold more than one nationality. China, Montenegro and Poland for example, do not allow any kind of dual citizenship.
Below we list the 78 countries who do allow dual or multiple citizenship.
Countries who allow multiple citizenships
Asia
Bangladesh
Bahrain
India
Indonesia
Egypt
Israel
Pakistan
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Syria
Africa
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Malawi
Nigeria
South Africa
United Arab Emirates
Europe
Albania
Armenia
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Luxembourg
Malta
Montenegro
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
UK
North and South America
Belize
Bolivia
Canada
El Salvador
Mexico
Panama
USA
Caribbean
Antigua & Barbuda
Grenada
St.Kitts&Nevis
St.Lucia
Dominica
Barbados
Costa Rica
Jamaica
South America
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Peru
Oceania
Australia
New Zealand
Tanzania
Vanuatu
Information is also available from the embassies or consulates of the countries you are interested in and our team of international experts at Astons can give you specialist advice if you are considering taking out a second or multiple citizenship abroad.
