Advantages of Dual Citizenship
- Travel and live in multiple countries
- Social benefits in more than one country (e.g., pension)
- You can work in multiple countries
- You can own property
- You have the right to inherit property
Risks of Dual Citizenship
- Your Swedish citizenship may not be recognized in another country where you also hold citizenship, limiting consular assistance from Sweden.
- In some cases, it may be difficult to get help from Swedish authorities if you find yourself in an emergency situation in your other country of citizenship.
- You may be forced to perform military service in your other country of citizenship, even if you reside in Sweden.
Traveling with Dual Citizenship
If you travel with two passports, border police and customs may conduct additional checks and question why you are traveling with two passports. Swedish authorities cannot influence other countries' regulations regarding dual passports.
Countries Allowing Dual Citizenship Unconditionally
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Australia
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Belgium
- Canada
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Egypt
- Finland
- France
- Greece
- Grenada
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Kosovo
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Luxembourg
- Malawi
- Malta
- Mexico
- Morocco
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Norway
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Peru
- Philippines
- Portugal
- Romania
- Serbia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Saint Kitts & Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Zambia
Countries Allowing Dual Citizenship Under Specific Conditions
- Argentina (only with Italy and Spain)
- Bulgaria (ethnic Bulgarians only)
- Croatia (ethnic Croatians only, naturalized must renounce other nationalities)
- El Salvador (by birth only)
- Germany (various specific conditions)
- Russia (only with Tajikistan and Turkmenistan)
- Slovakia (birth or marriage only)
- South Korea (dual at birth only, declaration required by age 22)
Sources: Migrationsverket, Regeringen.se, Nomadcapitalist
