In which countries can a child obtain citizenship by birth in 2026?
Citizenship rules for children born to foreign nationals vary significantly from country to country. In some countries, a child automatically becomes a citizen by virtue of being born on the country’s territory, while in others, the parents must have resided there for a certain period or meet additional requirements. Learn more about which countries follow the jus soli principle and what rules apply in 2026
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Passaporto UE tramite rimpatrio: quali ucraini sono idonei per la cittadinanza?
Gli ucraini sono sempre più interessati a ottenere la cittadinanza dell'UE tramite rimpatrio. Scopri chi è idoneo per un passaporto dell'UE, quali documenti sono richiesti e perché i test del DNA non forniscono basi legali per ottenerlo
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La Polonia prevede di inasprire significativamente le regole per gli stranieri, in particolare per quanto riguarda la cittadinanza e la residenza. Scopri quali cambiamenti vengono proposti, chi saranno gli interessati e quando potrebbero entrare in vigore i nuovi requisiti
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Portugal has extended the waiting period for citizenship to 10 years: new rules for Ukrainians
Portugal has officially tightened the rules on citizenship for foreigners. Most migrants, including Ukrainians, will now have to live in the country for at least 10 years instead of 5. Find out more about the new naturalisation requirements, who will be affected by the changes, and whether they will impact applications that have already been submitted
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