Table 1 Overview of key provisions in the nationality legislation of the Scandinavian countries
Key Provisions | Sweden | Norway | Denmark |
|---|---|---|---|
Acceptance of dual citizenship | Yes | No | No* |
Required time of residence | 5 years | 7 years | 9 years |
Ceremony to mark naturalization | Voluntary | Voluntary | Voluntary |
Oath of allegiance | No | Compulsory when attending ceremony | Compulsory |
Requirement for language proficiency | No | Indirectly, in the form of documented language training | Yes, separate language exam |
Requirement for knowledge of society | No | Indirectly, as part of language training | Yes, separate citizenship exam |
Requirements for financial self-sufficiency | No | No | Yes |
Right to citizenship when conditions are fulfilled | Several groups, not all | Yes | Only second-generation Nordic citizens |