Dual Citizenship in Middle East Countries

A dual citizen is a citizen of more than one country at the same time, not limited to holding multiple passports at the same time. Possession of dual citizen is forbidden by many nations in the Middle East. Please see the list of countries below

Turkey

Turkey allows dual citizenship.

Saudi Arabia

Dual citizenship forbidden in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

United Arab Emirates

Emirati law does not permit dual citizenship to UAE nationals.

Kuwait

Kuwaiti law bans and forbids dual citizenship.

Qatar

Dual citizenship not allowed in Qatar.

Bahrain

Bahrain does not allow or recognise dual citizenship

Oman

Omani nationality law prohibits dual citizenship.

Iran

Iran does not recognise dual nationality.

Iraq

Dual citizenship allowed in Iraq

Jordan

Dual citizenship allowed in Jordan

Lebanon

Dual citizenship allowed in Lebanon

Syria

Syrian law allows dual citizenship

Yemen

Yemeni law prohibits dual citizenship.