ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government has allowed its citizens living in Norway to keep dual nationality.
The government of Pakistan received several complaints about dual nationality in Norway, which compelled the authorities to allow Pakistani citizens in Norway to keep citizenship of both countries.
A notification from Interior Ministry said, “The government has approved dual nationality arrangement with Norway. The allowance of dual nationality in Norway is very helpful for Pakistanis seeking better work, health, and social resources.” it added.
It is worth mentioning here that up until the beginning of 2020, Norway itself did not allow its citizens to keep dual nationality. After the law was changed in January of 2020, foreign citizenship looking for citizenship did not have to give up their home countries nationality as was the norm before.
Pakistan Government currently allows dual nationality for twenty other countries. The shortlist includes France, England, the United States of America, Canada, Egypt, Syria, Italy, Belgium, and Australia among others.
