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Citizenship and Nationality
Dominica
- EnglishEvery person born in Dominica after the commencement of this Constitution shall become a citizen of Dominica at the date of his birth:
Provided that a person shall not become a citizen of Dominica by virtue of this section if at the time of his birth—
(a) his father or mother possesses such immunity from suit and legal process as is accorded to an envoy of a foreign sovereign power accredited to Dominica, and is not a citizen of Dominica; or
(b) his father or mother is a citizen of a country with which Dominica is at war, and the birth occurs in a place then under occupation by the enemy. (Sec. 98)
Citizenship and Nationality
Saudi Arabia
- EnglishThe rules which govern the Saudi Arabian nationality shall be defined by the law. (Basic Law, Art. 35)
- Arabicيبين النّظام أحكام الجنسية العربية السعودية. (النظام الأساسي، المادة 35)
Citizenship and Nationality
Vanuatu
- EnglishA national of a foreign state or a stateless person may apply to be naturalised as a citizen of Vanuatu if he has lived continuously in Vanuatu for at least 10 years immediately before the date of the application.
Parliament may prescribe further conditions of the eligibility to apply for naturalisation and shall provide for the machinery to review and decide on applications for naturalisation. (Art. 12) - FrenchPeut demander à être naturalisé citoyen de Vanuatu toute personne de nationalité étrangère et tout apatride qui, à la date de la demande, a vécu au moins dix années consécutives à Vanuatu.
Le Parlement peut fixer des conditions supplémentaires à remplir pour pouvoir demander la naturalisation et doit déterminer la procédure applicable à l'instruction des demandes de naturalisation ainsi que les suites à y donner. (Art. 12)
Citizenship and Nationality
Mauritius
- English1. Every person who, having been born in Mauritius, was on 11 March 1968 a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies became a citizen of Mauritius on 12 March 1968.
2. Every person who, on 11 March 1968, was a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies –
a. having become such a citizen under the British Nationality Act 1948, by virtue of his having been naturalised by the Governor of the former Colony of Mauritius as a British subject before that Act came into force; or
b. having become such a citizen by virtue of his having been naturalised or registered by the Governor of the former Colony of Mauritius under that Act,
became a citizen of Mauritius on 12 March 1968.
3. Every person who, having been born outside Mauritius, was on 11 March 1968 a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies, if either of his parents became, or would but for his death have become, a citizen of Mauritius by virtue of subsection (1) or subsection (2), became a citizen of Mauritius on 12 March 1968.
4. For the purposes of this section, a person shall be regarded as having been born in Mauritius if he was born in the territories which were comprised in the former Colony of Mauritius immediately before 8 November 1965 but were not so comprised immediately before 12 March 1968 unless either of his parents was born in the territories which were comprised in the Colony of Seychelles immediately before 8 November 1965. (Sec. 20)
Citizenship and Nationality
Grenada
- EnglishEvery person born in Grenada on or after 7th February 1974 shall become a citizen of Grenada at the date of his birth:
Provided that a person shall not become a citizen of Grenada by virtue of this section if at the time of his birth-
(a) neither of his parents is a citizen of Grenada and his father or mother possesses such immunity from suit and legal process as is accorded to the envoy of a foreign sovereign power accredited to Grenada; or
(b) his father or mother is a citizen of a country with which Grenada is at war and the birth occurs in a place then under occupation by that country. (Sec. 96)
Citizenship and Nationality
Thailand
- English… The revocation of Thai nationality acquired by birth shall not be permitted. (Sec. 39)
- Thai… การถอนสัญชาติของบุคคลซึ่งมีสัญชาติไทยโดยการเกิดจะกระทํามิได้ (มาตรา ๓๙)
Citizenship and Nationality
Central African Republic
- English[The following] are of the domain of the law:
The rules concerning the following matters:
…
– the nationality, … (Art. 80) - FrenchSont du domaine de la loi:
Les règles relatives aux matières suivantes:
…
- la nationalité, … (Art. 80)
Citizenship and Nationality
Mozambique
- English1. The laws of constitutional revision have to respect:
…
l. the norms that govern nationality, may not be altered to restrict or to remove rights of citizenship.
… (Art. 300) - Portuguese1. As leis de revisão constitucional têm de respeitar:
...
l) as normas que regem a nacionalidade, não podendo ser alteradas para restringir ou retirar direitos de cidadania.
... (Art. 300)
Citizenship and Nationality
Haiti
- EnglishThe regulations governing Haitian nationality shall be determined by law. (Art. 10)
- FrenchLes règles relatives à la Nationalité Haïtienne sont déterminées par la Loi. (Art. 10)
Citizenship and Nationality
Austria
- English
(1) In the following matters legislation is the business of the Federation, execution that of the provinces:
1. nationality;
… (Art. 11) - German
(1) Bundessache ist die Gesetzgebung, Landessache die Vollziehung in folgenden Angelegenheiten:
1. Staatsbürgerschaft;
… (Art. 11)