I already searched for citizenship in the forum, but couldnt find something which helped me, so please apologize if that question has been asked before!
According to Wikipedia the DR gives the restricted "birthright citizenship" (jus soli) and from January 2010 all children of non-residents were excluded from the dominican citizenship. I saw this post: http://dr1.com/forums/showthread.php/139285-New-Decree-for-All-Foreigners but I am not sure if this decree changes something regarding that situation?
So, my first question is: only children to residents in the DR receive the dominican citizenship? Or are there any exceptions?
So a child born in the DR by a Haitian mother who wasn't living legally (an expired visa) in the DR and a father from a european country who wasnt a resident nor living in the DR at that time would not receive the dominican citizenship, I guess?
Second: According to the Haitian consitution (article 11: Any person born of a Haitian father or Haitian mother who are themselves native-born Haitians and have never renounced their nationality possesses Haitian nationality at the time of birth.) that child should receive the Haitian citizenship, if I am not wrong? Or are there any exceptions (through amendments which I didnt find) due to the fact that the child was born on dominican ground?
Thank you very much!
According to Wikipedia the DR gives the restricted "birthright citizenship" (jus soli) and from January 2010 all children of non-residents were excluded from the dominican citizenship. I saw this post: http://dr1.com/forums/showthread.php/139285-New-Decree-for-All-Foreigners but I am not sure if this decree changes something regarding that situation?
So, my first question is: only children to residents in the DR receive the dominican citizenship? Or are there any exceptions?
So a child born in the DR by a Haitian mother who wasn't living legally (an expired visa) in the DR and a father from a european country who wasnt a resident nor living in the DR at that time would not receive the dominican citizenship, I guess?
Second: According to the Haitian consitution (article 11: Any person born of a Haitian father or Haitian mother who are themselves native-born Haitians and have never renounced their nationality possesses Haitian nationality at the time of birth.) that child should receive the Haitian citizenship, if I am not wrong? Or are there any exceptions (through amendments which I didnt find) due to the fact that the child was born on dominican ground?
Thank you very much!