These Are The 10 Hardest Countries Where You Can Get Citizenship

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Hardest Countries To Get Citizenship

While there are many people who move overseas and gradually decide to settle in a foreign land and finally decide to apply for citizenship. But did you know there are some countries where it’s quite difficult? Take a look!

It’s not easy to become a Qatari as one has to reside in this country for 25 continuous years along with fulfilling other prerequisites.

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1. Qatar

With a population of just over 440 citizens, getting citizenship for this place is quite challenging.

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2. Vatican City

This is an affluent microstate of Liechtenstein with approximately 40,000 citizens and there’s an extensive timeline for earning citizenship here.

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3. Liechtenstein

To earn citizenship here, one has to reside for at least 20 years before even applying.

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4. Bhutan

An oil-rich country, to apply for citizenship in this country one has to reside in the country for at least 10 years and be fluent in Arabic.

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5. Saudi Arabia

For this country, one has to live in the country for at least 20 years, be fluent in Arabic, and must be a muslim by birth or conversion.

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6. Kuwait

To gain citizenship in this country, a person should be living in the country for at least 10 years and must hold a 'C residence permit’.

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7. Switzerland

The law for this country is quite vague and requires a person to either have some kind of family ties or there should be other legitimate reasons.

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8. China

There’s no well-documented way to get citizenship in this country, but according to some reports, the Supreme People's Assembly is responsible for this.

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9. North Korea

To apply for this country, a person must be residing here for at least 5 years and must showcase upright conduct.

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10. Japan

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What are the rules for citizenship in your country?