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Citizenship United States, in 10 editions.
The entry for United States published Citizenship in 10 editions of 36, from 2016 to 2025. The text changed in 1 edition. Each is shown as published. Citizenship in every entry.
- edition changed the text
- 1
- the first edition with it
- 2016
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Citizenship” (2016 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- citizenship by birth:
- yes
- citizenship by descent:
- yes
- dual citizenship recognized:
- no, but the US government acknowledges such situtations exist; US citizens are not encouraged to seek dual citizenship since it limits protection by the US
- residency requirement for naturalization:
- 5 years
citizenship by birth: yes
citizenship by descent: yes
dual citizenship recognized: no, but the US government acknowledges such situtations exist; US citizens are not encouraged to seek dual citizenship since it limits protection by the US
residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years
The same text in 8 editions, 2018 to 2025.
- citizenship by birth:
- yes
- citizenship by descent only:
- yes
- dual citizenship recognized:
- no, but the US government acknowledges such situtations exist; US citizens are not encouraged to seek dual citizenship since it limits protection by the US
- residency requirement for naturalization:
- 5 years
citizenship by birth: yes
citizenship by descent: descent only: yes
dual citizenship recognized: no, but the US government acknowledges such situtations exist; US citizens are not encouraged to seek dual citizenship since it limits protection by the US
residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years
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Central Intelligence Agency. “United States: Citizenship.” The World Factbook, 2016–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/united-states/citizenship.