How can I get citizenship in Northern Mariana Islands?

Northern Mariana Islands grants citizenship through: Ancestry, Naturalization, Birth, Investment.

What residence or golden-visa options does Northern Mariana Islands offer?

No residence-by-investment or long-stay programme is recorded for Northern Mariana Islands yet.

Northern Mariana Islands — Citizenship & Residence Routes

Citizenship routes

Ancestryreviewed

Naturalizationreviewed

Birthreviewed

Investmentreviewed

Birthactive

United States citizenship at birth

Citizenship at birth in Northern Mariana Islands follows United States citizenship rules.

Sources: 48 USC 1801 — Covenant establishing the CNMI

Ancestryactive

United States citizenship by descent

Northern Mariana Islands confers United States citizenship; it passes by descent to the child of a qualifying parent.

Sources: 48 USC 1801 — Covenant establishing the CNMI

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization after about 5 years residence

United States citizenship can be acquired by naturalization under the parent sovereign’s law; local residence in Northern Mariana Islands is a separate status.

Sources: 48 USC 1801 — Covenant establishing the CNMI