Citizenship routes

Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Birthactive

Citizenship at birth through a Bangladeshi parent

Birth to a Bangladeshi parent creates nationality. Birth in Bangladesh alone to foreign parents is not unrestricted jus soli; a limited rule covers foundlings of unknown parentage.

Sources: Bangladesh Constitution (Constitute Project)

Ancestryactive

Bangladeshi citizenship through a Bangladeshi parent

A person is a citizen by descent if the father or the mother is a citizen of Bangladesh at the time of birth, irrespective of birthplace; births abroad are registered at a Bangladeshi mission.

Sources: Bangladesh Constitution (Constitute Project)

Investmentpending verification

Citizenship following a qualifying investment

Government investment policy reportedly permits citizenship for a qualifying investment (commonly cited around USD 500,000, or a larger non-repatriable transfer). The scheme is administratively defined rather than statutory.

Sources: Bangladesh Constitution (Constitute Project)

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization after about five years residence

Adults generally need about five years of lawful residence plus Bengali-language competency and good character; grant is discretionary.

Sources: Bangladesh Constitution (Constitute Project)