Countries you could gain citizenship in:
1. Ireland
One of the easiest ways to become a dual citizen of a country is through your ancestry. Many places offer a ‘jus sanguinis’ citizenship, which means the passport and citizenship are granted based on the blood of your ancestors.
This is the case in Ireland, meaning a person with family from the country will find it simple to get dual citizenship and if they have a grandparent who was born in Ireland, they will be entitled to free Irish citizenship. Applications can be made through the Foreign Birth Register.
The ease and versatility of citizenship here is why Ireland has over 14 million passports in circulation, despite having a population of just four million. Having Irish citizenship will give a person the right to live or work across the European Union, but passport holders have to live in the country for at least 280 days every two years, before becoming tax residents.
2. Italy
Like Ireland, Italy offers citizenship to those whose ancestors were born in the country. However, the rules are tighter and not everyone qualifies. Males can pass on citizenship with few limitations, but those with female ancestors born before 1948 will only be able to gain citizenship through children born after that year.
There are additional limitations for ancestors born in Trentino Alto-Adige, Venezia-Giulia, and Veneto. Anyone who has identified a qualifying relative can begin the application process, after incurring a $25 fee.
