question on nationality and residence

I can't speak to the Haitian situation as they are a "special" case based on their long history with the DR and living/working here. Much of that history being very controversial and subject to interpretation.

For other foreign nationals, however, the situation is much clearer. No, a child born to parents who are in the DR on vacation, is not automatically a Dominican citizen and by extension, the parents may not use the birth of a child here as a basis for applying for citizenship or residency.

This concept of citizenship by location of birth is not applicable here at this time.

The DR has jus saguinis.

Any child born to a non-resident woman, regardless of her nationality, shall not be considered a Dominican citizen under Dominican law and must be registered at the Consulate of the country of origin of the mother. However, if the child?s father is a Dominican citizen, the child will be considered as a Dominican citizen as well and thus be registered at the Dominican registry.

The child of a non-resident woman will be given a confirmation of birth from the hospital- not a birth certificate. The color of this document is different from those issued to Dominican children. Please note that these rules apply not only for "illegal foreigners" meaning foreigners who have overstayed their authorized permanency periods, but also for the children of women who are staying legally in the country under a non-resident status such as tourists, temporary workers and students.

Finally, all foreigners, regardless of their nationality, must complete the same process to obtain a Dominican residency permit.

Original questions:

Are children of haitian illegals given birth certificates when they are born?
No.

Are these children dominican nationals?
No.

Are haitians having to go through the same residency requirement as all other foriegners?
Yes.

If a forienger of a different nationality has a child in the dominican republic is that child considered a dominican national?
No

I would say yes...

Friends of ours both germans had their child born here and the daughter automatically received a dominican passport.

Dolores said:

Original questions:

Are children of haitian illegals given birth certificates when they are born?
No.

Are these children dominican nationals?
No.

Are haitians having to go through the same residency requirement as all other foriegners?
Yes.

If a forienger of a different nationality has a child in the dominican republic is that child considered a dominican national?
No

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webmacon said:

Friends of ours both germans had their child born here and the daughter automatically received a dominican passport.

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If your friends are legal residents can grand Dominican citizenship automaticly.

webmacon said:

Friends of ours both germans had their child born here and the daughter automatically received a dominican passport.

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That is because the Germans were legally in the DR. If they were not legally in the DR, then their child would not be an automatic Dominican citizen. The child was a citizen because of jus sanguinis and not jus soli (which the DR does not have like most countries) .

I've been living,and working, here in the DR as an "illegal" for 20 years.
My wife is Dominican.
Our 3 children, all born here, are both Dominican, and USofA CITIZENS, and passports from both countries.
We registered their birth with the US embassy, and they were issued US passports, and US Social Security cards.
Because I receive US Social Security benefits, they do as well!!!!!
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Criss Colon said:

I've been living,and working, here in the DR as an "illegal" for 20 years.
My wife is Dominican.
Our 3 children, all born here, are both Dominican, and USofA CITIZENS, and passports from both countries.
We registered their birth with the US embassy, and they were issued US passports, and US Social Security cards.
Because I receive US Social Security benefits, they do as well!!!!!
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They got their Dominican citizenship just because their mother that is Dominican, the same way they got the USA citizenship just because of you that you are citizen of USA, Our constitution stated that you can have double nationatily since our first constitution.