Can you keep your Eswatini citizenship when you become a U.S. citizen?
Allowed with conditions
Only in some cases
Citizens of Eswatini by birth may keep their original citizenship if they acquire U.S. citizenship with government authorization, but naturalized Emaswati generally may not hold dual nationality.
What the law says
- Since 1967, dual nationality with government authorization is typically allowed for nationals by birth.
- Dual nationality is not allowed for naturalised persons.
- Naturalised persons may be denaturalised for acquiring dual nationality.
- Emaswati nationals can renounce their nationality pending state approval confirming they will not become stateless.
“dual nationality, with government authorization, is typically allowed in Eswatini for nationals by birth, but not naturalised persons”
What about the U.S. side?
The United States allows dual citizenship. At the oath ceremony you promise to renounce allegiance to other countries, but U.S. law does not make you formally give up your other passport. The question is only whether Eswatini lets you keep yours.
Source: Emaswati nationality law (Wikipedia, summarized on 2026-11-11). Laws change — confirm with the Eswatini embassy or consulate before your oath ceremony. This is not legal advice.
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