Citizenship by Birth
A complete guide to countries offering automatic citizenship to children born on their soil.
What Is Citizenship by Birth?
Citizenship by birth—also known as birthright citizenship or jus soli (right of the soil)—is a rule where citizenship is determined by the place of birth. If a child is born within the territory of a country with unrestricted jus soli, they automatically become a citizen, regardless of their parents' nationality. This is most common in the Americas (North, Central, and South) and rare in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Benefits of Birthright Citizenship
- Access to healthcare and education
- Unrestricted right to live and work
- Ability to sponsor relatives
- Passport and global travel freedom
- Constitutional legal protections
- Dual citizenship options (where allowed)
Countries Offering Citizenship by Birth
Argentina
Argentina offers automatic citizenship to all children born on its soil, regardless of the nationality of the parents.
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Barbados
Barbados offers citizenship by birth to anyone born in the country, regardless of the nationality of their parents.
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Canada
Canada offers one of the most renowned birth citizenship programs, granting citizenship to all children born on Canadian soil.
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Chile
Chile allows automatic citizenship for children born in the country, offering full citizenship rights.
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Cuba
Cuba grants citizenship to children born in the country, regardless of the nationality of the parents.
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Dominica
Dominica offers citizenship by birth, allowing children born in the country to automatically become citizens.
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Mexico
Mexico offers citizenship to all children born on its soil, regardless of the nationality of the parents.
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United States
The United States grants automatic citizenship to all children born in the country, regardless of their parents' citizenship status.
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Uruguay
Uruguay offers citizenship to children born in the country under its jus soli law, providing full rights to the child.
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Venezuela
Venezuela grants automatic citizenship to all children born in the country.
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Tanzania
Tanzania grants automatic citizenship to all children born in the country, regardless of their parents' nationality.
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Brazil
Brazil offers citizenship by birth to any child born on Brazilian soil, regardless of their parents' nationality.
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Chad
Chad grants automatic citizenship to children born on its territory, regardless of the nationality of their parents.
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Guatemala
Guatemala offers citizenship to children born within the country, regardless of the parents' nationality.
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Peru
Peru grants automatic citizenship to children born in the country, no matter their parents' citizenship status.
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Jamaica
Jamaica allows children born in the country to obtain automatic citizenship.
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Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago grants citizenship to children born in the country, irrespective of the parents' nationality.
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Fiji
Fiji grants automatic citizenship to all children born in the country.
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Guyana
Guyana offers citizenship by birth for all children born on its soil, regardless of the nationality of their parents.
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Belize
Belize grants automatic citizenship to children born within the country.
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Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia offers citizenship by birth to any child born on the island.
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Grenada
Grenada grants citizenship to children born on its soil, regardless of their parents' nationality.
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines offers automatic citizenship to children born on its soil.
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Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda grants citizenship to children born on its territory.
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis offers automatic citizenship to children born in the country.
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Tuvalu
Tuvalu offers citizenship to children born in the country, no matter their parents' nationality.
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Ecuador
Ecuador offers automatic citizenship to children born on its soil, regardless of the nationality of their parents.
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Bolivia
Bolivia grants citizenship by birth to any child born on its soil, irrespective of the nationality of the parents.
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Honduras
Honduras offers automatic citizenship to children born in the country, regardless of their parents' nationality.
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Paraguay
Paraguay grants citizenship to children born in the country under its jus soli law.
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Nicaragua
Nicaragua offers automatic citizenship to children born on its soil, regardless of their parents' nationality.
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El Salvador
El Salvador grants citizenship by birth to any child born in the country.
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Costa Rica
Costa Rica offers automatic citizenship to children born on its soil, regardless of their parents' nationality.
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Panama
Panama grants automatic citizenship to all children born within its borders, regardless of the nationality of the parents.
View Requirements →Frequently Asked Questions
Can birth citizenship be revoked?
Only under rare conditions like voluntary renunciation or in cases of fraud. Most countries grant it permanently as a birthright.
Can my children inherit it?
Yes, generally citizens by birth can pass their citizenship to their children, even if the children are born abroad (citizenship by descent).