W-8BEN Form

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Line 2: Country of Citizenship

✏️ Enter the country where you hold citizenship.

Just write the name of your country — for example, "Germany," "Japan," or "Canada."

✅ This one's easy — just your country name.


💡 What if you're a dual citizen?

If you're a citizen of more than one country, enter the country where you are both a citizen AND currently a resident. If you're not a resident of any country where you hold citizenship, enter the country where you were most recently a resident.


⚠️ Critical warning:
If you are a U.S. citizen — even if you also hold citizenship in another country, even if you've never lived in the U.S. — you should NOT be filling out this form. U.S. citizens must use Form W-9 instead.