Israel - Dual Citizenship (2024)

FAQs

Does Israel recognize dual citizenship? ›

In addition, there is nothing in Israeli law that requires giving up Israeli citizenship when obtaining another citizenship. Meaning, Israeli citizens are allowed to hold dual citizenship and even multiple citizenships.

Yes. Naturalization in a foreign country, employment with a foreign government, and/or voting in a foreign election does not automatically jeopardize U.S. citizenship. However, please note that, per U.S. law, all U.S. citizens, even dual nationals, must enter and depart the United States on U.S. passports.

To become a dual citizen of the U.S. or another country, all you need to do is obtain a second citizenship. There is no specific application or form in the U.S. for dual citizens, you simply need to file for naturalization.

A U.S. citizen may acquire foreign citizenship by marriage, or a person naturalized as a U.S. citizen may not lose the citizenship of the country of birth. U.S. law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to choose one citizenship or another.

Individuals with Israeli citizenship, regardless of other nationality, including U.S. citizenship, must enter and depart Israel using their Israeli passports in accordance with Israeli law.

Every Israeli citizen must enter and leave Israel with an Israeli passport or travel document.

Following updates in Israel's travel policies, all U.S. citizens may request entry to Israel for up to 90 days for business, tourism, or transit without obtaining a visa.

1. Do I need a visa to enter Israel if I normally live in the United States? U.S. citizens may use their U.S. passport to enter Israel for business or tourism purposes for stays of up to 90 days without a visa, including U.S. citizens transiting Israel to and from the West Bank.

The Israeli passport ranks 53rd in the world as of October 2023 according to VisaGuide Passport Index. This means that Israeli citizens can travel visa-free to 131 countries in the world. However, to enter the remaining countries, Israeli passport holders must apply for a visa beforehand.

What do I need to prove dual citizenship? ›

As far as the U.S. is concerned, there is no “dual citizenship” status. To become a dual citizen of the U.S. or another country, all you need to do is obtain a second citizenship. There is no specific application or form in the U.S. for dual citizens, you simply need to file for naturalization.

Yes, if you are a citizen or resident alien of the United States, you have a U.S. tax obligation, even if you're a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada. The U.S. is one of two countries in the world that taxes based on citizenship, not place of residency.

The U.S. Government recognizes that dual nationality exists but does not encourage it as a matter of policy because of the problems it may cause. Claims of other countries on dual national U.S. citizens may conflict with U.S. law, and dual nationality may limit U.S. Government efforts to assist citizens abroad.

The US allows dual citizenship for its citizens. This means that you can hold your US passport and be a citizen in another country at the same time.

U.S. nationals, including U.S. dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States. U.S. dual nationals may also be required by the country of their foreign nationality to use that country's passport to enter and leave that country.

Yes, some countries don't allow dual citizenship with America. Among them are China, United Arab Emirates, India, Austria, Japan, and some others. If you want to obtain citizenship of these countries, you need to renounce your American passport.

Dual citizenship is widely accepted in Israel. About 10% of the country's population has dual citizenship.

Today, most advanced economies allow dual citizenship; notable exceptions which restrict or forbid it are Austria, Japan, the Netherlands, and Singapore.