Can you keep your Honduras citizenship when you become a U.S. citizen?
Allowed with conditions
Only in some cases
Birthright Hondurans keep their citizenship when they become U.S. citizens, but naturalized Hondurans cannot hold dual nationality and may lose it.
What the law says
- Birthright Hondurans cannot lose their nationality, even if they obtain another nationality.
- Since 2002, a constitutional amendment allows dual nationality for birthright Hondurans.
- Naturalized citizens cannot have more than one nationality.
- Naturalized citizens can lose nationality by having dual nationality, providing assistance to an enemy of the state, or cancellation of a nationality card.
“Birthright Hondurans cannot lose their nationality, even if they obtain another nationality.”
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 Honduras lets you keep yours.
Source: Honduran nationality law (Wikipedia, summarized on 2026-11-11). Laws change — confirm with the Honduras embassy or consulate before your oath ceremony. This is not legal advice.
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