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AUSTRALIA

See Also: Australian nationality law


Officially called the "Pledge of Commitment":
From this time forward, under God,

I pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people,

whose democratic beliefs I share,

whose rights and liberties I respect, and

whose laws I will uphold and obey.



CANADA

See Also: Canadian nationality law


''See also: Oath Of Citizenship (Canada) ''

I swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful

and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty


Her Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully

observe the Laws Of Canada

and fulfill my duties as a Canadian citizen.



SINGAPORE

I, {Link without Title} , do solemnly swear that I will be faithful,

and bear true allegiance to the Republic of Singapore,

and that I will observe the laws and be a true,

loyal and faithful citizen of Singapore,

so help me God.



SOUTH AFRICA

I, {Link without Title} , do hereby solemnly declare that I will be loyal to the Republic of South Africa, promote all that will advance it and oppose all that may harm it, uphold and respect its Constitution and commit myself to the furtherance of the ideals and principles contained therein.



UNITED KINGDOM

See Also: British nationality law


I, [swear by Almighty God solemnly and truly declare and affirm that, on becoming a British citizen, I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II , her heirs, and successors, according to law.



UNITED STATES

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I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and Laws of the United States Of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces Of The United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God.


In some cases, the oath is taken without the clause:
I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by law; that I will perform non-combatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by law.