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Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishHonduran nationality is acquired by birth or by naturalization. (Art. 22)
- SpanishLa nacionalidad hondureña se adquiere por nacimiento y por naturalización. (Art. 22)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English1. The State shall have exclusive competence over the following matters:
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2) Nationality,
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2ª. Nacionalidad,
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Citizenship and Nationality
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Nicaraguans are nationals or naturalized [nacionalizados]. (Art. 15)
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Los nicaragüenses son nacionales o nacionalizados. (Art. 15)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishThe international treaties will regulate the form and [the] conditions in which nationals of countries which do not form part of the Federal Republic of Central America retain their nationality; notwithstanding having acquired the Salvadoran [nationality] by naturalization, as long as the principle of reciprocity is respected. (Art. 93)
- SpanishLos tratados internacionales regularán la forma y condiciones en que los nacionales de países que no formaron parte de la República Federal de Centro América conserven su nacionalidad, no obstante haber adquirido la salvadoreña por naturalización, siempre que se respete el principio de reciprocidad. (Art. 93)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishThe following persons are Ecuadorians by birth:
1. Persons born in Ecuador.
2. Persons born abroad of a mother or father born in Ecuador and their descendants up to the third degree of consanguinity.
3. Persons belonging to communities, peoples or nations recognized by the State living in border areas. (Art. 7) - SpanishSon ecuatorianas y ecuatorianos por nacimiento:
1. Las personas nacidas en el Ecuador.
2. Las personas nacidas en el extranjero de madre o padre nacidos en el Ecuador; y sus descendientes hasta el tercer grado de consanguinidad.
3. Las personas pertenecientes a comunidades, pueblos o nacionalidades reconocidos por el Ecuador con presencia en las zonas de frontera. (Art. 7)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishAre Venezuelans by birth:
1. Any person who was born within the territory of the Republic.
2. Any person who was born in a foreign territory, and is the child of a father and mother who are both Venezuelans by birth.
3. Any person who was born in a foreign territory, and is the child of a father or a mother, who is Venezuelan by birth, provided they have established residence within the territory of the Republic or declared their intention to obtain the Venezuelan nationality.
4. Any person who was born in a foreign territory, and is the child of a father or a mother who is Venezuelan by naturalization, provided that prior to reaching the age of 18, they establish their residence within the territory of the Republic, and before reaching the age of 25 declare their intention to obtain the Venezuelan nationality. (Art. 32) - SpanishSon venezolanos y venezolanas por nacimiento:
1. Toda persona nacida en territorio de la República.
2. Toda persona nacida en territorio extranjero, hijo o hija de padre venezolano por nacimiento y madre venezolana por nacimiento.
3. Toda persona nacida en territorio extranjero, hijo o hija de padre venezolano por nacimiento o madre venezolana por nacimiento, siempre que establezcan su residencia en el territorio de la República o declaren su voluntad de acogerse a la nacionalidad venezolana.
4. Toda persona nacida en territorio extranjero de padre venezolano por naturalización o madre venezolana por naturalización, siempre que antes de cumplir dieciocho años de edad, establezca su residencia en el territorio de la República y antes de cumplir veinticinco años de edad declare su voluntad de acogerse a la nacionalidad venezolana. (Art. 32)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishHonduran nationality by naturalization is lost:
1) By naturalization in [a] foreign country; and,
2) By the cancellation of the naturalization papers [carta] in accordance with the law. (Art. 29) - SpanishLa nacionalidad hondureña por naturalización se pierde:
1) Por naturalización en país extranjero; y,
2) Por cancelación de la carta de naturalización de conformidad con la Ley. (Art. 29)
Citizenship and Nationality
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The acquisition, loss and recuperation of nationality will be regulated by the laws. (Art. 21)
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La adquisición, pérdida y recuperación de la nacionalidad serán reguladas por las leyes. (Art. 21)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishThe nationals by birth of the republics that constituted the Federation of Central America, if they acquire domicile in Guatemala and manifest before the competent authority their wish to become Guatemalans, will also be considered Guatemalans of origin. In such case they can retain their nationality of origin, without prejudice to what is established in [the] Central American treaties or agreements. (Art. 145)
- SpanishTambién se consideran guatemaltecos de origen, a los nacionales por nacimiento, de las repúblicas que constituyeron la Federación de Centroamérica, si adquieren domicilio en Guatemala y manifestaren ante autoridad competente, su deseo de ser guatemaltecos. En este caso podrán conservar su nacionalidad de origen, sin perjuicio de lo que se establezca en tratados o convenios centroamericanos. (Art. 145)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishThe Congress holds the faculty:
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XVI. To enact [dictar] laws concerning nationality, the juridical status [condición] of foreigners, citizenship, naturalization, ... (Art. 73) - SpanishEl Congreso tiene facultad:
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XVI. Para dictar leyes sobre nacionalidad, condición jurídica de los extranjeros, ciudadanía, naturalización, ... (Art. 73)