How many nationalities can I have? [closed]

I'm was born in Brasil, this is my first nationality. I lived 12 years in Portugal and I received this nationality as well.

Some years ago I moved to Australia and if everything goes very well in one or two years I'm able to get Australian Nationality.

I knew some people with 3 nationalities. I would like to know if it dependes on countries envolve or just the last country makes the difference in how many nationalities I can have.

Best Answer

There is no limit, in theory or practice. This thread on Flyertalk mentions several people with five citizenships, posits a case where a child born to a couple with three citizenships each would easily get 7, and goes on to speculate that with the right sets of parents it would be possible to acquire more than 9 at birth plus any more you'd care to accumulate during your lifetime. There are still quite a few countries where you can become a citizen in less than 5 years, or even buy citizenship outright if you throw enough money at them.

Once past the age of 20 or so, simply maintaining a citizenship generally requires zero effort, once the bit is toggled it stays toggled short of (say) actively waging war against a country you're a citizen of.

However, citizenship does often incur obligations like tax, military service etc, which can make it a pain to stay in the good books of all your countries. As a simple example, if I'm a male Finnish citizen over 18 who hasn't completed their national service, I'll stay a citizen if I stay overseas, but I'll be arrested as a draft dodger if I return to the country.

Pictures about "How many nationalities can I have? [closed]"

How many nationalities can I have? [closed] - Crop faceless tattooed artist taking paint bottle from heap of multicolored spray cans placed on ground on street of city

How many nationalities can I have? [closed] - Crop anonymous person in sneakers with tattoo and heap of multicolored spray paint cans on ground standing on street in city

How many nationalities can I have? [closed] - Person Wearing Black and White Nike Sneakers

How many nationalities can you hold at once?

A person can have more than one citizenship, all depending on where they are from and what countries they obtain citizenship for. Americans are allowed to have dual citizenship, even though the U.S. legislation does not exactly encourage this status.

Can I have 3 citizenships?

Yes, you may hold citizenship in three countries. The same rules apply as for dual citizenship \u2014 not every country allows for multiple citizenships, so you would need to check whether your country of origin permits triple citizenship.

Is it legal to have more than one nationality?

U.S. law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to choose one nationality or another. A U.S. citizen may naturalize in a foreign state without any risk to his or her U.S. citizenship.

Can you hold 3 nationalities UK?

Yes. The United Kingdom allows triple citizenship (multiple citizenship). This means that when you become a British citizen, you don't need to give up previous nationalities. Also, having other citizenships will not affect your application for British citizenship.

How Many Citizenships Can You Have?

Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Images: Molly Champion, Felicity Tai, Felicity Tai, Marsel Hasanllari