dual citizenship

noun

: the status of an individual who is a citizen of two or more nations

Examples of dual citizenship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Data mapped by Newsweek shows which countries do not allow dual citizenship. —Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025

Brazil's golden visa grants temporary residence with a path to nationality within four years, allows dual citizenship, and requires holders to spend 14 days in the country every two years. —Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025

Paes—who holds dual citizenship in the Netherlands and Indonesia, in addition to his permanent resident status in the U.S.—was recently called up by Indonesia to play in the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. —Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025

Travelers who hold dual citizenship and maintain Cuban nationality do not need to apply for the visa. —Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dual citizenship

• associateship
• bipartisanship
• conservatorship
• distributorship
• proprietorship
• secretaryship
• airship
• airstrip
• clerkship
• courtship
• equip
• filmstrip