Over 5,000 apply for dual citizenship during the past year

• The majority of them are residents of Australia, which is 1,621 individuals

By Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama  

A total of 5,401 individuals  had applied to the Immigration and Emigration Department to obtain dual citizenship during the past year.   They pointed out that the majority of them are residents of Australia, which is 1,621 individuals.  

Meanwhile, 885 individuals from the United Kingdom, 795 from the United States, 371 from Canada and several others from countries such as Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, New Zealand, France and Denmark have made requests for dual citizenship.