List of political term limits

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This is a list of term limits for heads of state, heads of government and other notable public office holders by country.

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Africa

CountryHead of state/governmentOther
TitleMaximum number of termsOfficeMaximum number of terms
Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria President Two 5-year terms, since 2016 constitution reform
Flag of Angola.svg Angola President Two 5-year terms, since 2021 constitution reform
Flag of Benin.svg Benin President Two 5-year terms, since 1956 constitution reform
Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana President Two 5-year terms, since 1996 constitution reform
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Burkina Faso President No set terms (transitional)
Flag of Burundi.svg Burundi President Two 7-year terms, since 2018 constitutional reform
Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon President Unlimited 7-year terms, since 2008 constitutional reform
Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde President Two 5-year terms
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Central African Republic President Unlimited 7-year terms, since 2023 constitutional referendum
Flag of Chad.svg Chad President Two 5-year terms, since 2023 constitutional reform
Flag of the Comoros.svg Comoros President Two 5-year terms, since 2019 constitutional reform
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Côte d’Ivoire President Two 5-year terms, since 2016 constitutional reform
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Democratic Republic of the Congo President Two 5-year terms, since 2005 constitutional referendum
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Republic of the Congo President Three 5-year terms, since 2015 constitutional referendum
Flag of Djibouti.svg Djibouti President Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2010 constitutional reform
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt President Two 6-year terms, since 2019 constitutional referendum
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Equatorial Guinea President Two 7-year terms, since 2011 constitutional reform
Flag of Eritrea.svg Eritrea President Two 5-year terms, as per unenforced constitution (no set terms in practice)
Flag of Eswatini.svg Eswatini King No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2005 constitutional reform
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia President Two 6-year terms, since 1987 constitutional reform
Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon President No set terms (transitional)
Flag of The Gambia.svg Gambia President Unlimited 5-year terms, since 1996 constitutional reform
Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana President Two 4-year terms, since 1992 constitutional referendum
Flag of Guinea.svg Guinea President No set terms (transitional)
Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Guinea-Bissau President Two 5-year terms, as per the 1996 constitution reform
Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya President Two 5-year terms, since 2010 constitutional reform Deputy President Two 5-year terms, since 2010 constitutional reform
Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho King No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms, since 1998 constitutional reform
Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia President Two 6-year terms, since 1986 constitutional referendum
Flag of Libya.svg Libya Chairman of the Presidential Council No set terms (transitional)
Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar President Two 5-year terms, since 1992 constitutional referendum
Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi President Two 5-year terms, since 1995 constitutional referendum
Flag of Mali.svg Mali President No set terms (transitional)
Flag of Mauritania.svg Mauritania President Two 5-year terms, since 1991 constitutional referendum
Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius President Unlimited 5-year terms, since 1991 constitutional reform
Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco King No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2011 constitutional reform
Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique President Two 5-year terms, since 2004 constitutional reform
Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia President Two 5-year terms, since 1999 constitutional reform
Flag of Niger.svg Niger President No set terms (transitional)
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria President Two 4-year terms, since 1999 constitutional reform
Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda President Two 5-year terms, since 2015 constitutional reform
Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg São Tomé and Príncipe President Two 5-year terms, since 2003 constitution reform
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal President Two 5-year terms, since 2016 constitutional reform
Flag of Seychelles.svg Seychelles President Two 5-year terms, since 2016 constitutional reform
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone President Two 5-year terms, since 1991 constitutional referendum
Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia President Two 4-year terms, since 1991 constitutional referendum
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa President Two 5-year terms, since 1996 constitutional referendum
Flag of South Sudan.svg South Sudan President Unlimited 4-year terms
Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan President No set terms (transitional)
Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania President Two 5-year terms, since 1977 constitutional reform
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Togo President Two 5-year terms, since 2019 constitutional reform[ needs update ]
Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia President Two 5-year terms, since 2014 constitutional referendum
Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda President Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2005 constitutional reform
Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic President No set terms (in exile)
Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia President Two 5-year terms, since 2006 constitutional reform
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe President Two 5-year terms, since 2013 constitutional referendum

Americas

CountryHead of state/governmentOther
TitleMaximum number of termsOfficeMaximum number of terms
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Antigua and Barbuda King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms
Governor-General No set terms; appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina President Two consecutive 4-year terms Vice President Two consecutive 4-year terms
Senators Unlimited 6-year terms
Deputies Unlimited 4-year terms
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the House of Assembly, which has a term of five years.
Governor-General No set terms; appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados President Two 4-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the House of Assembly, which has a term of five years.
Flag of Belize.svg Belize King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the House of Representatives, which has a term of five years.
Governor-General Unlimited 7-year terms
Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia President Two 5-year terms Vice President Two 5-year terms
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil President Two consecutive 4-year terms Vice President Two consecutive 4-year terms
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the House of Commons, which by statute has a term of four years.
Governor General No set terms; appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Traditionally serves for one 5-year term alternating between Anglophone and Francophone appointees.
Flag of Chile.svg Chile President Unlimited non-consecutive 4-year terms Senators Two consecutive 8-year terms
Deputies Three consecutive 4-year terms
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia President One 4-year term Vice President One 4-year term
Senators Unlimited 4-year terms
Representatives Unlimited 4-year terms
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica President Unlimited non-consecutive 4-year terms
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba First Secretary Two 5-year terms Prime Minister Two 5-year terms
President
Flag of Dominica.svg Dominica President Two 5-year terms
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic President Two 4-year terms Vice President Two 4-year terms
Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador President Two 4-year terms Vice President Two 4-year terms
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador President Unlimited 5-year terms [1] Vice President Unlimited 5-year terms
Flag of Grenada.svg Grenada King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the House of Representatives, which has a term of five years.
Governor-General No set terms; appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala President One 4-year term Vice President One 4-year term
Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana President Two 5-year terms
Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti Transitional Presidential Council (Transitional) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Assembly, which has a term of six years for the Senate and a term of four years for the Chamber of Deputies.
Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Honduras President Two 4-year terms Vice President Two 4-year terms
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms
Governor-General No set terms; appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico President One 6-year term (sexenio) Senators Two consecutive 6-year terms (since 2018)
Deputies Four consecutive 3-year terms (since 2018)
Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua President Unlimited 5-year terms [2] Vice President Unlimited 5-year terms
Flag of Panama.svg Panama President Two non-consecutive 5-year terms Vice President Two non-consecutive 5-year terms
Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay President One 5-year term Vice President One 5-year term
Flag of Peru.svg Peru President Unlimited non-consecutive 5-year terms Vice President Unlimited non-consecutive 5-year terms
Members of Congress Unlimited non-consecutive 5-year terms
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Saint Kitts and Nevis King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Assembly, which has a term of five years.
Governor-General No set terms; appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Saint Lucia King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms
Governor-General No set terms; appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Saint Vincent and the Grenadines King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms
Governor-General No set terms; appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname President Unlimited 5-year terms Vice President Unlimited 5-year terms
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms
Flag of the United States.svg United States President Two 4-year terms, except after succeeding to the Presidency and serving more than two years,
in which case only one subsequent four-year term is permitted.
(see Twenty-second Amendment).
Vice President Unlimited 4-year terms
Senators Unlimited 6-year terms
Representatives Unlimited 2-year terms
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay President Unlimited non-consecutive 5-year terms Vice President Unlimited non-consecutive 5-year terms
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela President Unlimited 6-year terms, since 2009 constitutional referendum Vice President No fixed terms

Asia

CountryHead of state/governmentOther
TitleMaximum number of termsOfficeMaximum number of terms
Flag of the Taliban.svg Afghanistan Supreme Leader No set terms (life tenure) Prime Minister No directly set terms; appointed by the Supreme Leader.
Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia President One 7-year term Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Assembly, which has a term of five years.
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan President Unlimited 7-year terms
Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain King No set terms (hereditary succession) Crown Prince No directly set terms; appointed by the King.
Prime Minister No directly set terms; appointed by the King.
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Bangla President, who has a term of five years, as well as the support of the Bangla Parliament, which has a term of five years.
Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan King No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Bhutanese Parliament, which has an undefined term not exceeding six years.
Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei Sultan No set terms (hereditary succession) Crown Prince No directly set terms; appointed by the Sultan.
Prime Minister No directly set terms; appointed by the Sultan.
Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia King No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No term limits
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China General Secretary Unlimited 5-year terms Vice President Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2018 constitutional reform
President Unlimited 5-year terms, since 2018 constitutional reform Premier Two consecutive 5-year terms (two consecutive terms of National People's Congress session)
Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus President Two consecutive 5-year terms, since 2019 constitutional reform
Flag of East Timor.svg East Timor President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Timorese Parliament, which has a term of five years.
Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia President Two terms: 6 years (current), 5 years (from 2024) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Georgian Parliament, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Chief Executive Two consecutive 5-year terms
Flag of India.svg India President Unlimited 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Indian Parliament, which has a term of five years.
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia President Two 5-year terms Vice President Two 5-year terms
Flag of Iran.svg Iran Supreme Leader No set terms (life tenure) President Two consecutive 4-year terms
Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq President Two 4-year terms Prime Minister Unlimited 4-year terms
Flag of Israel.svg Israel President One 7-year term Prime Minister Between 1948 and 1996, and since 2001: No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Knesset, which has an undefined term not exceeding four years.
Between 1996 and 2001 (when the Prime Minister was directly elected): Unlimited undefined terms. If a term exceeded seven years, the Prime Minister was not eligible for immediate re-election.
Flag of Japan.svg Japan Emperor No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 4-year terms
Members of the House of Councillors Unlimited 6-year terms
Members of the House of Representatives Unlimited 4-year terms
Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan King No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Jordanian Parliament, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan President One 7-year term
Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait Emir No set terms (hereditary succession) Crown Prince No directly set terms; appointed by the Emir.
Prime Minister Unlimited 4-year terms
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan President Two 5-year terms
Flag of Laos.svg Laos General Secretary Unlimited 5-year terms Prime Minister Two 5-year terms
President Two 5-year terms
Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon President Unlimited non-consecutive 6-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Lebanese President, who has a term of six years, as well as the support of the Lebanese Parliament, which has an undefined term not exceeding four years.
Flag of Macau.svg Macau Chief Executive Two consecutive 5-year terms Members of the Legislative Assembly Unlimited 4-year terms
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia King Unlimited non-consecutive 5-year terms Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms
Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives President Two 5-year terms, since 1998
Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia President One 6-year term (Two 4-year terms until 2021) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the State Great Khural, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar President Two 5-year terms
Flag of Nepal.svg   Nepal President Two 5-year terms
Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea General Secretary Unlimited 5-year terms Premier Unlimited 5-year terms
President of State Affairs Unlimited 5-year terms
Flag of Oman.svg Oman Sultan No set terms (hereditary succession) Crown Prince No directly set terms; appointed by the Sultan.
Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Pakistan Parliament, which has a term of five years.
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines (main article) President One 6-year term Vice President Two consecutive 6-year terms
Senators Two consecutive 6-year terms
Representatives of the House Three consecutive 3-year terms
All other local government officialsThree consecutive 3-year terms
Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Emir No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; appointed by the Emir.
Flag of Russia.svg Russia President Two 6-year terms [3] Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Russian President, who has a term of six years, as well as the support of the State Duma, which has a term of five years.
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia King No set terms (hereditary succession) Crown Prince No directly set terms; appointed by the King.
Prime Minister No directly set terms; appointed by the King.
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea President One 5-year term Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Korean President, who has a term of five years, as well as the support of the National Assembly of South Korea, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore President Unlimited 6-year terms Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Sri Lankan President, who has a term of five years, as well as the Sri Lankan Parliament, which has a term of five years.
Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Syria President (Transitional)
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Republic of China President Two consecutive 4-year terms, since 1994 [4] [5] Vice President Two consecutive 4-year terms, since 1994
Members of the Legislative Yuan Unlimited 4-year terms since 2008 [6]
County, city and township councilors, and village chiefsUnlimited 4-year terms [7]
County magistrates, and city and township mayorsTwo consecutive 4-year terms [8]
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan President Two 7-year terms
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand King No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Two 4-year terms
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey President Two 5-year terms [9] Members of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Unlimited 5-year terms
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Turkmenistan President Unlimited 7-year terms
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates President Unlimited 5-year terms Vice President Unlimited 5-year terms
Prime Minister No directly set terms; appointed by the President.
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan President Two 7-year terms, since 2023 constitutional reform
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam General Secretary Unlimited 5-year terms (in practice two 5-years terms) Vice President Unlimited 5-year terms (in practice two 5-years terms)
President Unlimited 5-year terms (in practice two 5-years terms) Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms (in practice two 5-years terms)
Flag of Yemen.svg Yemen Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (Transitional) Prime Minister No set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the House of Representatives, which has a term of six years.

Europe

CountryHead of stateHead of government (if effectively supreme to a separate head of state) and other offices
TitleMaximum number of termsTitleMaximum number of terms
Flag of Albania.svg Albania President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Albanian Parliament, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra Co-princes Bishop of Urgell: No set terms; appointed by the Pope
President of France: Two consecutive 5-year terms since 2008 constitutional reform
Prime Minister Unlimited 4-year terms
Personal Representatives No set terms; appointed by their respective co-princes.
Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia President One 7-year term Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Assembly, which has a term of five years.
Flag of Austria.svg Austria President Two consecutive 6-year terms Chancellor No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Austrian President, who has a term of six years, as well as the support of the National Council, which has a term of five years.
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan President Unlimited 7-year terms
Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus President Two 5-year terms since 2022 Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Assembly, which has a term of five years.
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium King No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Chamber of Representatives, which has a term of five years.
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency members Two 4-year terms, reeligible after four years Chairman of the Council of Ministers (equivalent of Prime Minister)No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the House of Representatives, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Assembly, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Sabor, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus President Two consecutive 5-year terms, since 2019 constitutional reform
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Chamber of Deputies, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Folketing, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Riigikogu, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Finland.svg Finland President Two consecutive 6-year terms [10] Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Finnish Parliament, which has a term of four years.
Flag of France.svg France President Two consecutive 5-year terms since 2008 constitutional reform Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Assembly, which has a term of five years.
Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Georgian Parliament, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Germany.svg Germany President Two consecutive 5-year terms Chancellor No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Bundestag, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Greece.svg Greece President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Hellenic Parliament, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Assembly, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland President Unlimited 4-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Althing, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland President Two 7-year terms Taoiseach (equivalent of Prime Minister)No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Dáil, which has a term of five years.
Flag of Italy.svg Italy President Unlimited 7-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of both Houses of the Parliament, which have a term of five years.
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan President One 7-year term
Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Assembly, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia President Two 4-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Saeima, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Liechtenstein Prince No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Landtag, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Seimas, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Grand Duke / Grand Duchess No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Chamber of Deputies, which has a term of five years.
Flag of Malta.svg Malta President One 5-year term Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Maltese Parliament, which has a term of five years.
Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova President Two consecutive 4-year terms [11] Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Moldovan Parliament, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco Prince / Princess No set terms (hereditary succession) Minister of State No directly set terms; appointed by the Prince.
Flag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Montenegrin Parliament, which has a term of four years.
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister Unlimited 4-year terms
Flag of North Macedonia.svg North Macedonia President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Assembly of North Macedonia, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Norway.svg Norway King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Storting, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Poland.svg Poland President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Sejm, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal President Two consecutive 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Assembly of the Republic, which has a term of less than four years.
Flag of Romania.svg Romania President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Chamber of Deputies, as well as the support of the Senate, both of which have a term of less than four years.
Flag of Russia.svg Russia President Two 6-year terms [12] Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the President, who has a term of six years, as well as the support of the State Duma, which has a term of five years.
Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino Captains Regent Unlimited non-consecutive 6-month terms,
but an outgoing Captain Regent cannot be re-elected for three years.
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Assembly, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia President Two consecutive 5-year terms [13] Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Council, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia President Two 5-year terms Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Assembly, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Spain.svg Spain King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Congress of Deputies, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Riksdag, which has a term of four years.
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland President of the Confederation Unlimited non-consecutive 1-year terms Members of the Federal Council Unlimited 4-year terms
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey President Two 5-year terms [14] Members of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Unlimited 5-year terms
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the House of Commons, which has a term of five years.
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine President Two consecutive 5-year terms [15] Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Verkhovna Rada, which has a term of five years.

Oceania

CountryHead of state/governmentOther
TitleMaximum number of termsOfficeMaximum number of terms
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the House of Representatives, which has a term of three years.
Governor-General No term limits, but traditionally serves for one 5-year term.
Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg Federated States of Micronesia President Two 4-year terms Vice President Two 4-year terms
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji President Two 3-year terms Prime Minister Unlimited 4-year terms
Flag of Kiribati.svg Kiribati President Three 4-year terms Vice President Three 4-year terms
Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg Marshall Islands President Two 4-year terms
Flag of Nauru.svg Nauru President Two 3-year terms
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the House of Representatives, which has a term of three years.
Governor-General No term limits, but traditionally serves for one 5-year term.
Flag of Palau.svg Palau President Two 4-year terms Vice President Two 4-year terms
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Parliament, which has a term of five years.
Governor-General Two 6-year terms
Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa Chief of State Two 5-year terms Prime Minister Unlimited 5-year terms
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the National Parliament, which has a term of four years.
Governor-General Two 5-year terms
Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms
Flag of Tuvalu.svg Tuvalu King / Queen No set terms (hereditary succession) Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Tuvaluan Parliament, which has a term of four years.
Governor-General No set terms; appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu President One 5-year term Prime Minister No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the ni-Vanuatu Parliament, which has a term of four years.

See also

References

  1. "El Salvador Ends Term Limits, Letting Bukele Seek Re-Election Indefinitely". New York Times. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  2. "Nicaragua backs unlimited presidential terms". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  3. Constitution of the Russian Federation, Chapter 4, Article 81.3: "One and the same person may not be elected President of the Russian Federation for more thantwo terms"
  4. Section 6 of Article 2 of the Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China
  5. Two consecutive six-year terms from 1947 to 1994 under Article 47 of the Constitution of the Republic of China, but unlimited six-year terms from 1960 to 1991 as superseded by the Temporary Provisions Effective During the Period of Communist Rebellion
  6. Article 4 of the Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China
  7. Articles 33 and 59 of the Local Government Act
  8. Articles 55, 56, and 57 of the Local Government Act
  9. "Turks back direct president poll". BBC NEWS. 21 October 2007.
  10. Constitution of Finland, Chapter 5, Section 54: "The same person may be elected President for no more than two consecutive terms of office"
  11. Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, Article 80.4: "No person may discharge the duties of the President of the Republic of Moldova unless for two consecutive mandates at the most."
  12. Constitution of the Russian Federation, Chapter 4, Article 81.3: "One and the same person may not be elected President of the Russian Federation for more thantwo terms"
  13. Constitution of the Slovak Republic, Article 103.2: "The same person may be elected President for not more than two consecutive terms"
  14. "Turks back direct president poll". BBC NEWS. 21 October 2007.
  15. Constitution of Ukraine, part 3, Article 103: "The same person may not serve as the President of Ukraine for more than two consecutive terms"

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