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Also commonly referred to as birthright citizenship in some Anglophone countries, it is a rule defining a person's nationality based on their birth in the territory of the country.
In recent years, several countries have transitioned from birthright citizenship to jus sanguinis. Those countries include India and Malta.
Countries with birthright citizenship, also known as jus soli, grant automatic citizenship to individuals born within their borders, regardless of their parents’ nationality or legal status. This form of citizenship offers a simple path to getting a passport for those born in qualifying countries.
At present, 33 countries in the world (and two territories) have unrestricted birthright citizenship, also known as jus soli, and another 32 nations have some form of restricted birthright citizenship (see table after body text).
The survey demonstrates a reconsideration of unrestricted birthright citizenship by many countries. This right was abolished most recently in Ireland (2005) and New Zealand (2006). Legislation terminating unconditional birthright citizenship is currently under consideration in Tanzania.
Almost all European, African, Asian, and Oceanic countries grant their citizenship through the principle of jus sanguinis, meaning "right of blood," whereby children inherit citizenship through their parents but not their birthplace.
It differs from jus sanguinis (“right of blood”), which grants citizenship on the basis of the citizenship possessed by one’s parent or parents. By the early 21st century, 35 countries were granting unrestricted birthright citizenship, and an additional 40 countries were providing birthright citizenship with restrictions, such as ...