dual citizenship

Dominican law states you have the right to Dominican citizenship for being the child of a Dominican.

You would only really need to attain your cedula as having a Dominican passport would be useless if you have a Canadian passport. You could have your dad call the Junta Central electoral for that.

The Pro to having your cedula would be that you would not need a tourist visa when you visit the island and of course if you ever want to live here you could start hassel free.

A person born of a Dominican father or mother has the right to acquire Dominican citizenship by virtue of Article 11 of the Constitution and Article 26 of Law 1683 of 1948. The steps to be taken are the following:

1. Petition to the Minister of Interior.

2.Affidavit prepared by a Notary Public in which the applicant states his wish to apply for Dominican citizenship.

3.Birth certificate of the applicant, authenticated at a Dominican Consulate and translated into Spanish by an official translator.

4.Birth certificate of the applicant?s Dominican parent.

5. 4 pictures, 2 x 2 inches.

6. Application and newspaper fees.

The application must be done in person.