Fastest countries to get a second citizenship in 2026.
How many years of residence it takes to naturalize, ranked — with dual-citizenship and language-test answers in the same table.
| # | Country | Years to citizenship | Years to PR | Dual allowed | Language test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 2 | 3 | Yes | No |
| 2 | Singapore | 2 | 2 | No | No |
| 3 | Armenia | 3 | 3 | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Canada | 3 | 1 | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Australia | 4 | 2 | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Brazil | 4 | 2 | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Chile | 5 | 2 | Yes | No |
| 8 | Ireland | 5 | 5 | Yes | No |
| 9 | New Zealand | 5 | 2 | Yes | No |
| 10 | Uruguay | 5 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 11 | Colombia | 5 | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Ecuador | 5 | 2 | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | France | 5 | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Germany | 5 | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Malta | 5 | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Mexico | 5 | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Peru | 5 | 3 | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Turkey | 5 | 8 | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | United States | 5 | null | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Japan | 5 | 10 | No | No |
How this ranking is calculated
Years of ordinary lawful residence required to naturalize, from our citizenship dataset. Countries with no ordinary route are excluded. Ties broken by dual-citizenship allowed, then no language test.
Source: relocating.app citizenship dataset. Figures are estimates for guidance, not tax or legal advice.
Cite this ranking
Source: Relocating — Fastest countries to get a second citizenship in 2026. Years of residence to citizenship. Last updated August 2026.
https://relocating.app/best/fastest-citizenship-by-naturalization-2026/