5 Best Countries to Get Dual Citizenship Easily

BANGALORE: Each nation has its own citizenship laws and there are many ways to apply for citizenship in a country, either by birth, marriage, descent, naturalization or marriage. Dual citizenships also known as multiple citizenship, is the process of acquiring a different citizenship than the one which is originally yours.  Though, it has been in much of the debate over the years, many countries implement it as it offers some substantial benefits. The following are the 5 countries where dual citizenships can be obtained easily as compiled by top5.com.

Italy: A unitary parliamentary republic in Southern Europe, Italy is not only famous for its culture, traditions and cuisines, but is also one of the most favorite destinations for tourists. Italy has influenced other cultures worldwide. In this tourist’s friendly nation, attaining dual citizenship is not a hectic procedure.

The children and grandchildren of former Italian nationals can qualify for citizenship on the basis of any of the following-If father was an Italian citizen at the time of a child’s birth; a mother who was an Italian citizen at the time of a child’s birth after January 1, 1948; the father was not born in Italy, but the paternal grandfather was an Italian citizen at the time of birth; or  the mother was not born in Italy, but for those born after January 1, 1948, the maternal grandfather was an Italian citizen at the time of the mother’s birth. Besides these, ethnic Italians who cannot qualify under ancestry rules can qualify for naturalization after only three years legal residence in Italy.