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Citizenship and Nationality

Belgium
  • English
    Naturalisation is granted by the federal legislative power. (Art. 9)
  • Dutch
    Naturalisatie wordt verleend door de federale wetgevende macht. (Art. 9)
  • French
    La naturalisation est accordée par le pouvoir législatif fédéral. (Art. 9)
  • German
    Die Einbürgerung wird von der föderalen gesetzgebenden Gewalt verliehen. (Art. 9)

Citizenship and Nationality

Iceland
  • English
    No one may be deprived of Icelandic citizenship. Loss of citizenship may, however, be provided for by law, in the event a person accepts citizenship in another State. An alien can only be granted Icelandic citizenship according to law.
    … (Art. 66)
  • Icelandic
    Engan má svipta íslenskum ríkisborgararétti. Með lögum má þó ákveða að maður missi þann rétt ef hann öðlast með samþykki sínu ríkisfang í öðru ríki. Útlendingi verðuraðeins veittur íslenskur ríkisborgararéttur samkvæmt lögum.
    … (66. gr.)

Citizenship and Nationality

North Macedonia
  • English

    Citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia have citizenship of the Republic of North Macedonia. A citizen of the Republic of North Macedonia can not be deprived of citizenship, nor can he/she be expelled from the Republic of North Macedonia. … Citizenship of the Republic of North Macedonia is regulated by law. (Art. 4)3

  • Macedonian

    Граѓаните на Република Северна Македонија имаат државјанство на Република Северна Македонија.
    На државјанин на Република Северна Македонија не може да му биде одземено државјанството, ниту може да биде протеран од Република Северна Македонија. ...
    Државјанството на Република Северна Македонија се уредува со закон. (Член 4)

Citizenship and Nationality

Spain
  • English
    1. The State shall have exclusive competence over the following matters:
    …
    2) Nationality,
    … (Sec. 149)
  • Spanish
    1. El Estado tiene competencia exclusiva sobre las siguientes materias:
    …
    2ª. Nacionalidad,
    … (Art. 149)

Citizenship and Nationality

Ukraine
  • English
    A citizen of Ukraine shall not be deprived of citizenship and of the right to change citizenship.
    ... (Art. 25)
  • Ukrainian
    Громадянин України не може бути позбавлений громадянства і права змінити громадянство.
    … (Стаття 25)

Citizenship and Nationality

Czech Republic
  • English

    …
    (2) Everybody has the right freely to choose his nationality. It is prohibited to influence this choice in any way, just as is any form of pressure aimed at suppressing a person’s national identity.
    … (Charter, Art. 3)

  • Czech

    …
    (2) Každý má právo svobodně rozhodovat o své národnosti. Zakazuje se jakékoli ovlivňování tohoto rozhodování a všechny způsoby nátlaku směřující k odnárodňování.
    … (Listina, Čl. 3)

Citizenship and Nationality

Liechtenstein
  • English
    The acquisition and loss of Liechtenstein citizenship shall be determined by the laws. (Art. 30)
  • German
    Über Erwerb und Verlust des Staatsbürgerrechtes bestimmen die Gesetze. (Art. 30)

Citizenship and Nationality

Portugal
  • English
    The Assembly of the Republic shall possess exclusive responsibility to legislate on the following matters:
    …
    f) The acquisition, loss and re-acquisition of Portuguese citizenship;
    … (Art. 164)
  • Portuguese
    É da exclusiva competência da Assembleia da República legislar sobre as seguintes matérias:
    …
    f) Aquisição, perda e reaquisição da cidadania portuguesa;
    … (Art. 164)

Citizenship and Nationality

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • English

    (1) If, on an application for naturalisation as a British citizen made by a person of full age and capacity, the Secretary of State is satisfied that the applicant fulfils the requirements of Schedule 1 for naturalisation as such a citizen under this subsection, he may, if he thinks fit, grant to him a certificate of naturalisation as such a citizen.
    (2) If, on an application for naturalisation as a British citizen made by a person of full age and capacity who on the date of the application is married to a British citizen, or is the civil partner of a British citizen the Secretary of State is satisfied that the applicant fulfils the requirements of Schedule 1 for naturalisation as such a citizen under this subsection, he may, if he thinks fit, grant to him a certificate of naturalisation as such a citizen.
    (3) This section is subject to sections 31, 32 and 36 of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 (restriction of eligibility for citizenship etc). (British Nationality Act 1981, Sec. 6)

Citizenship and Nationality

Andorra
  • English
    1. The status of Andorran national, as well as its legal effects, is acquired, kept and lost in accordance with the provisions of a Qualified Law.
    2. The acquisition or retention of a nationality other than Andorran shall entail the loss of the latter, subject to the terms and periods established by law. (Art. 7)
  • Catalan
    1. La condició de nacional andorrà, així com les seves conseqüències jurídiques, s'adquireix, es conserva i es perd d'acord amb el que es reguli en Llei Qualificada.
    2. L'adquisició o el manteniment d'una nacionalitat diferent de l'andorrana implicarà la pèrdua d'aquesta en els termes i terminis fixats per la llei. (Art. 7)