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IN“15 Hardest Countries to Get Citizenship in 2026
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Getting citizenship isn’t easy everywhere. In some countries, it can take decades, strict approvals, language tests, or even renouncing your current nationality. 🌍📜
According to immigration research sources like TerraTern, these are some of the hardest countries in the world to become a citizen.
Here are a few that stand out:
⏳ Liechtenstein – Up to 30 years with strict local approval
🏜️ Qatar – Around 25 years, plus language requirements
🏰 Vatican City – Citizenship mostly limited to clergy and diplomats
👑 Bhutan – 20 years with royal discretion
🌏 China – Extremely rare approvals
🔒 North Korea – Nearly impossible to obtain
🕌 Saudi Arabia – Long residency and language requirements
Other countries with strict naturalization rules include Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, San Marino, Austria, Monaco, Switzerland, Japan, and Finland.
🌎 Citizenship rules vary widely around the world depending on language, culture, residency time, and national policies.
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