Can you keep your Turkmenistan citizenship when you become a U.S. citizen?
Allowed with conditions
Only in some cases
Turkmenistani citizens who acquire U.S. citizenship do not automatically lose Turkmenistani citizenship, but dual citizenship is not recognized and they must renounce one citizenship.
What the law says
- Dual citizenship is not recognized in Turkmenistan.
- A Turkmenistani citizen acquiring foreign citizenship will not lose their original Turkmenistani citizenship.
- Such a person will have trouble departing Turkmenistan and will have to renounce one of the citizenships.
- Renunciation of Turkmenistani citizenship requires petitioning the Turkmenistan government.
“Turkmenistani citizen acquiring foreign citizenship will not lose their original citizenship in Turkmenistan, but will have trouble departing Turkmenistan”
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 Turkmenistan lets you keep yours.
Source: Turkmenistani nationality law (Wikipedia, summarized on 2026-11-11). Laws change — confirm with the Turkmenistan embassy or consulate before your oath ceremony. This is not legal advice.
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