Dual Nationality: A List of Countries that may or may not allow two nationalities with one being a Naturalized US Citizen

fickeymartinez • January 1, 2021

Dual Nationality is a common topic in US Immigration Law, specifically when someone Naturalizes as a US Citizen. This list is a quick reference guide; however, laws can change in other countries and many countries have many “nuances” that this post will not cover. 

Thus, a citizen of a foreign country should consult country-specific resources. As a disclaimer, a US Law Firm or US Attorney can’t fully answer the ramifications of dual citizenship between the United States and a Foreign Country. Naturalizing as a US Citizen could have an effect on foreign citizenship and the best people to refer questions to would be the foreign country’s US Embassy in DC.

Below is a quick reference:

Countries That Recognize and generally allow Dual Citizenship

Countries that generally do not allow Dual Citizenship

  1. Albania 
  2. Algeria 
  3. American Samoa 
  4. Angola 
  5. Antigua & Barbuda 
  6. Argentina 
  7. Armenia 
  8. Australia 
  9. Barbados 
  10. Belgium 
  11. Belize 
  12. Benin 
  13. Bolivia 
  14. Bosnia & Herzegovina 
  15. Brazil 
  16. British Virgin Islands 
  17. Bulgaria 
  18. Burkina Faso 
  19. Burundi 
  20. Cambodia 
  21. Canada 
  22. Cape Verde 
  23. Central African Republic 
  24. Chile 
  25. Colombia 
  26. Comoros Republic of Congo 
  27. Costa Rica 
  28. Croatia 
  29. Cyprus 
  30. Czech Republic 
  31. Denmark 
  32. Djibouti 
  33. Dominica 
  34. Dominican Republic 
  35. East Timor 
  36. Ecuador 
  37. Egypt 
  38. El Salvador 
  39. Equatorial Guinea 
  40. Fiji 
  41. Finland 
  42. France 
  43. Gambia 
  44. Germany 
  45. Ghana 
  46. Greece 
  47. Grenada 
  48. Guatemala 
  49. Guinea-Bissau 
  50. Haiti 
  51. Honduras 
  52. Hungary 
  53. Iceland 
  54. Iraq 
  55. Ireland 
  56. Israel 
  57. Italy 
  58. Ivory Coast 
  59. Jamaica 
  60. Jordan 
  61. Kenya 
  62. South Korea 
  63. Kosovo 
  64. Kyrgyzstan 
  65. Latvia 
  66. Lebanon 
  67. Lithuania 
  68. Luxembourg 
  69. Macau 
  70. Macedonia 
  71. Mali 
  72. Malta 
  73. Mauritius 
  74. Mexico 
  75. Moldova 
  76. Morocco 
  77. Namibia 
  78. Nauru 
  79. New Zealand 
  80. Nicaragua 
  81. Niger 
  82. Nigeria 
  83. Pakistan 
  84. Panama 
  85. Papua 
  86. New Guinea 
  87. Paraguay 
  88. Peru 
  89. Poland 
  90. Portugal 
  91. Romania 
  92. Russian Federation 
  93. Saint Kitts & Nevis 
  94. Saint Lucia 
  95. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa 
  96. Scotland 
  97. Serbia 
  98. Seychelles 
  99. Sierra Leone 
  100. Slovenia 
  101. Somalia 
  102. South Africa 
  103. South Sudan 
  104. Spain 
  105. Sri Lanka 
  106. Sudan 
  107. Sweden 
  108. Switzerland 
  109. Syria 
  110. Taiwan 
  111. Tajikistan 
  112. Thailand 
  113. Tibet 
  114. Tonga 
  115. Trinidad & Tobago 
  116. Tunisia 
  117. Turkey 
  118. Uganda 
  119. United Kingdom 
  120. Uruguay 
  121. Vatican City 
  122. Venezuela 
  123. Vietnam 
  124. Yemen 
  125. Zambia 
  126. Zimbabwe
  1. Afghanistan 
  2. Andorra 
  3. Austria 
  4. Azerbaijan 
  5. Bahamas 
  6. Bahrain 
  7. Bangladesh 
  8. Belarus 
  9. Bhutan 
  10. Botswana 
  11. Brunei Darussalam 
  12. Cameroon 
  13. China 
  14. Congo 
  15. Cuba 
  16. Eritrea 
  17. Estonia 
  18. Ethiopia 
  19. Georgia 
  20. Guyana 
  21. Hong Kong 
  22. India 
  23. Indonesia 
  24. Iran 
  25. Japan 
  26. Kazakhstan 
  27. Kiribati 
  28. North Korea 
  29. Kuwait 
  30. Laos 
  31. Lesotho 
  32. Liberia 
  33. Lybia 
  34. Liechtenstein 
  35. Madagascar 
  36. Malawi 
  37. Malaysia 
  38. Maldives 
  39. Marshall Islands 
  40. Mauritania 
  41. Micronesia 
  42. Monaco 
  43. Mongolia 
  44. Montenegro 
  45. Mozambique 
  46. Myanmar (Burma) 
  47. Nepal 
  48. Netherlands 
  49. Norway 
  50. Oman 
  51. Palau 
  52. Philippines* 
  53. Qatar 
  54. Rwanda 
  55. San Marino 
  56. Sao Tome and Principe 
  57. Saudi Arabia 
  58. Singapore 
  59. Slovakia 
  60. Solomon Islands 
  61. Suriname 
  62. Swaziland 
  63. Tanzania 
  64. Togo 
  65. Turkmenistan 
  66. Ukraine 
  67. United Arab Emirates 
  68. Uzbekistan 
  69. Vanuatu

* Specific for the Philippines: The Application process for reacquisition of Philippine citizenship can be found here: http://www.philippinessanfrancisco.org/philippines-dc/consular-services-dc/faq-dc/#dual

 

 

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By Franchesco Fickey Martinez July 3, 2025
The J1 Waiver Process can be somewhat confusing. This article will summarize the process, and mention a few items that may cause issues. First, the J1 Waiver Process can be broken into 3 main parts: DS-3035, a waiver request filing with the Department of State Waiver Review Division No Objection Statement (NOS) Request from the foreign government I-612 Processing from USCIS Second, the MOST important part of the waiver is the "Foreign Government's involvement" Why? If the foreign government OBJECTS, the waiver will 100% fail. What does the Government of Lebanon Require? Mailing 1 packet/request to the Lebanon Embassy in the DC, address is as follows: Embassy of Lebanon, Attention: NOL Department, 2560 28th St. NW, Washington, DC 20008. The Packet MUST contain: $125 money order payable to the: Embassy of Lebanon. 2 addressed stamped envelopes: One envelope is a return envelope to the requestor or their attorney One envelope is for a physical copy of the No Objection Statement to be mailed to the DOS: Waiver Review Division, US Department of State, CA/VO/DO/W, SA-17, 11th Floor ,Washington, DC 20522-1711 [Note: in 2024, the DOS mainly recieves the NOS by email from the foreign embassy. The email is an instant transfer, whereas the mailed notice used to take weeks or months to process at the DOS] A Cover Letter for the Embassy to include: Reason for the request Contact information Exact date of arrival on the J-1 Visa and the port of entry Residential Address History in the United States Statement from you explaining whether your education or J Program in the United States is governmentally or privately financed Confirmation that relevant documentation and payment are enclosed DS-3035 Third-party Barcode Page (The Embassy of Lebanon would be the 3rd party in the DS-3035 Process) Either: A copy of the J1 degree from Lebanese institution (Most Common), OR A letter from the institution from which J1 graduated in Lebanon stating that the J1 are under no financial obligation to that institution A notarized statement (Signed before a US Notary) from the J1 Visa Holder stating that the J1 are under no financial obligation to any private or public institution in Lebanon. Copy of the Lebanese passport biographic page Copy of any US Visa, especially any and all J1 Visas Copy of the I-94 and travel history from the CBP Website Third, the DS-3035 must be correctly completed The DS-3035 must be completed correctly, as it directly affects the determination of eligibility and whether the overall request can even be approved. The biggest pitfall is either writing an inconsistent statement of reason or writing too much of a statement that the underlying purpose for the waiver is lost. A deeper dive into the reason statement can be seen here: https://www.fickeymartinezlaw.com/j1-waiver-ds-3035-statement-of-reason-template-and-explanation The next biggest pitfall is NOT including EVERY DS-2019. More info found here: https://www.fickeymartinezlaw.com/j1-ds-3035-topic-of-missing-a-ds-2019-for-the-waiver-filing Fourth, the I-612 process with USCIS Once all of the DOS processing and Lebanon processing is completed, the file is packaged up and submitted to USCIS for final process. This process is called the I-612 waiver process. It is free, happens automatically, and normally processes in 1-4 months. USCIS will provide a Receipt Notice, and more importantly, an Approval Notice (assuming Lebanon and DOS did not object and provided a "favorable recommendation," respectively). Conclusion: If you have questions or need assistance with the J1 Waiver Process, please schedule a consultation with our immigration attorney. Visit our J1 Waiver Page for more relevant blogs regarding the J1 Waiver Process: https://www.fickeymartinezlaw.com/practice-areas/j1-visa-waiver Here are 2 Lebanon Items that are frequently overlooked: Lebanese Birth Certificate: https://www.fickeymartinezlaw.com/lebanese-birth-certificate-wathikat-welada-and-us-immigration Credentialing Foreign Education: https://www.fickeymartinezlaw.com/employment-immigration/credential-evaluation-reports-for-immigration-purposes Disclaimer: This Blog is made available by the lawyer or law firm publisher for educational purposes only as well as to give you general information and a general understanding of the law, not to provide specific legal advice. By using this blog site you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and the Blog/Web Site publisher. The Blog should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state.
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More information can be seen here: https://www.fickeymartinezlaw.com/j1-waiver-ds-3035-statement-of-reason-template-and-explanation Second, are you a J1 that even requires a Waiver? There are unrestricted and restricted J1 Professionals. The Restricted Professionals are generally: J1 Teacher/Professor/Instructor J1 Specialist J1 Researcher J1 Physician J1 Intern/Trainee J1 Summer Camp Counselor J1 University Student (Undergraduate, Graduate, and Professional/Doctoral) How can you determine if you are a restricted type of J1? Merely review the Special Skills List. A little about the 2024 update to the schedule skill list can be seen here: https://www.fickeymartinezlaw.com/j1-special-skills-list-major-dos-update-december-9-2024 Third, are you unsure if the waiver is still needed? A DOS Waiver Review Division Advisory Opinion can provide a DOS determination if a waiver is even required, and the basis that the waiver is required. A brief explanation can be seen here: https://www.fickeymartinezlaw.com/immigration/when-should-a-j1-j2-perform-a-dos-advisory-opinion Please note: MOST J1 are subject due to the special skill list. Some are subject due to (1) government funding or (2) medical residency. These two subjections have very very few waiver options, and may be barred from a waiver availability. Fourth, Brief Overview of the NOS Process: The NOS Waiver process is broken into 2 packets and 3 phases . PHASE 1: Initiating Packet 1: The DOS DS-3035 Waiver Recommendation Application is an electronic filing that auto-generates the forms, statement of reason, and list of DOS required documents. This packet goes to the DOS for processing. Packet 2: The Honduran J1 NOS Waiver Application is filed with the Honduran Embassy at: 1220 19th St. NW, Suite 320, Washington, DC, 20036. The Embassy required documents will be discussed below. Phase 2: Processing Packet 2 might be called packet 2 in the explanation, but it is the first that MUST BE PROCESSED. Honduras must not object, Honduras must create the No Objection Statement, and Honduras must send that statement to the DOS to merge into Packet 1. Once Packet 1 receives the No Objection Statement, that is when the DOS begins processing the DS-3035. Phase 3: Finalizing/Recording in the Government System If DOS issues a Favorable Recommendation, the file is then submitted to USCIS, USCIS issues an I-612 Receipt Notice, and then USCIS issues an I-612 Approval Notice. An I-612 Approval Notice is the full completion of the J1 Waiver Process. Fifth, what documents are required by the Honduran Embassy: This list is fairly templated, but it does assist the Embassy in processing the request: Proof of payment of $30.00 via Money Order payable to the Consulate of Honduras for processing the Letter of No Objection from the Government of Honduras. A Signed Letter by the J1 stating: Name and contact information Statement of how the J-1 visa was obtained Amount of time elapsed since entering the United States under J-1 status Admission that, by accepting a J-1 visa, the applicant agreed to return to Honduras for a period of no less than two years. Explanation of the reasons for not wishing to return to Honduras. [Comparison: this is similar to the above first point regarding what "needs" the J1 Waiver] Original letter from the institution that sponsored the J-1 visa, stating that it has no objection to the applicant returning to Honduras. Either: Affidavit from the applicant stating that the letter requested in the previous section is signed by the sponsor of their J-1 Visa, or Affidavit stating that the institution does not issue this type of letter. 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Document proving the legal status of the institution or NGO. (Certificate issued by the Directorate of Registration, Regulation, and Monitoring of Civil Associations (DIRRSAC). Description of the cooperation to be carried out. Duration of the cooperation (no less than two years). Exact work to be performed by the petitioner. Number of weekly hours the petitioner will work. If you are interested in learning more about our law firm J1 Services, we welcome you to visit our website. Disclaimer: This Blog is made available by the lawyer or law firm publisher for educational purposes only as well as to give you general information and a general understanding of the law, not to provide specific legal advice. By using this blog site you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and the Blog/Web Site publisher. The Blog should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state.
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