Dual citizenship can have multiple benefits from the work point of view and travel as some countries allow citizenship without having a birth status or marriage. Among them there are options such investments or real estate purchases, which will allow you to get dual citizenship.
1 / 10Having dual citizenship opens up multiple options in terms of work and travel as some countries allow citizenship without having a birth status or marriage. Among options, investments or real estate purchases are available in some countries that grant you citizenship. Read on to find how can one get dual citizenship and which countries allow it. (Image: Shutterstock)
2 / 101. Descent | You can be eligible to apply for dual citizenship if your parent is a citizen of that particular country. (Image: Shutterstock)
3 / 102. Marriage | If you are married to someone from a different country, you will be able to apply for citizenship in their country.
4 / 103. Long-term residence | You can become a citizen of another country if you have lived there for several years. Permanent residence and knowledge of the country’s language and social customs are some of the requirements. (Image: Shutterstock)
5 / 104. Investments | Contributing to a country financially, such as through investments in government bonds or real estate, can get you citizenship in that country. Mentioned below are five countries that offer dual citizenship. (Image: Reuters)
6 / 101. Portugal | Portugal’s Golden Visa program is a citizenship-by-investment program. To qualify for this program, you will have to have a clean criminal record, and you cannot be a citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA), European Union (EU), or Switzerland. (Image: Shutterstock)
7 / 102. Italy | People with direct Italian ancestors can apply for citizenship in Italy. The principle is called ‘jure sanguinis’, which means ‘right to blood’. (Image: Shutterstock)
8 / 103. Argentina | The process of availing a citizenship in Argentina is relatively easy compared to other countries. You can claim citizenship through family descent. Apart from that, Americans above the age of 18 who have legally lived in the country for two years with their visas or permits can get their citizenship through the process of naturalisation.
9 / 104. Ireland | Ireland permits citizenship by descent. You can apply for Irish citizenship through the Foreign Birth Registration. To be eligible, one of your parents has to be an Irish citizen at the time of your birth, or one of your grandparents was born in Ireland. (Image: Shutterstock)
10 / 105. Greece | Greece’s residency-by-investment program is one of Europe’s most affordable programs. You have to invest a certain amount in real estate for you and your family to be granted a permanent residency visa. You can apply for Greek citizenship after legally living there for seven years. (Image: Reuters)
