Citizenship routes

Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Ancestryactive

Citizenship at birth through a U.S. citizen parent

A child born abroad can acquire citizenship at birth when the citizen parent meets the applicable residence, physical-presence, parentage, and date-of-birth rules.

Sources: U.S. Department of State β€” Citizenship at birth abroad

Birthactive

Citizenship by birth in the United States

Federal statute grants citizenship at birth to a person born in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction.

Sources: U.S. Code β€” 8 USC 1401

Regional rights

Treaty & country paths