Countries that allow dual citizenship in 2026.
Where you can naturalize without renouncing your current passport, ordered by how fast you get there — the keep-both-passports shortlist.
| # | Country | Years to citizenship | Years to PR | Language test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 2 | 3 | No |
| 2 | Armenia | 3 | 3 | Yes |
| 3 | Canada | 3 | 1 | Yes |
| 4 | Australia | 4 | 2 | Yes |
| 5 | Brazil | 4 | 2 | Yes |
| 6 | Chile | 5 | 2 | No |
| 7 | Colombia | 5 | 5 | Yes |
| 8 | Ecuador | 5 | 2 | Yes |
| 9 | France | 5 | 5 | Yes |
| 10 | Germany | 5 | 5 | Yes |
| 11 | Ireland | 5 | 5 | No |
| 12 | Malta | 5 | 5 | Yes |
| 13 | Mexico | 5 | 4 | Yes |
| 14 | New Zealand | 5 | 2 | No |
| 15 | Peru | 5 | 3 | Yes |
| 16 | Turkey | 5 | 8 | Yes |
| 17 | United States | 5 | null | Yes |
| 18 | Uruguay | 5 | 0 | No |
| 19 | Albania | 7 | 5 | Yes |
| 20 | Costa Rica | 7 | 3 | Yes |
How this ranking is calculated
Countries that permit dual citizenship (from our citizenship dataset), ordered by years of residence to naturalize, ascending. Countries with no ordinary route are excluded.
Source: relocating.app citizenship dataset. Figures are estimates for guidance, not tax or legal advice.
Cite this ranking
Source: Relocating — Countries that allow dual citizenship in 2026. Dual citizenship allowed, with years to naturalize. Last updated August 2026.
https://relocating.app/best/countries-that-allow-dual-citizenship-2026/