dual nationality

Double passport holder

Dual nationality is citizenship held simultaneously in two countries.

Some nations permit this; others require renouncing previous citizenship upon naturalization.

A person with dual nationality may hold two passports and owes certain obligations to both countries: Her dual nationality lets her work in either the US or France.

Also called dual citizenship.

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number of citizenships

dual nationalitystatelessness

Having no recognized citizenship

stateless · undocumented status · naturalized citizen

Family

dual, nationality

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