Guide

Czech Republic – Citizenship

Czech citizenship can be obtained through naturalisation following a qualifying period of continuous residence — generally five years of permanent residence for non-EU nationals, or three years for EU/EEA nationals — through descent from a Czech or Czechoslovak parent or

Denmark – Citizenship

Danish citizenship can be acquired through naturalisation following a minimum of nine years of uninterrupted residence in the country, or through accelerated routes available to Nordic nationals, spouses of Danish citizens, and individuals of Danish heritage. Since September 2015, Denmark

Dominican Republic – Citizenship

Dominican Republic citizenship is available through several pathways: naturalisation following a period of legal residence, descent from a Dominican parent, marriage to a Dominican national, or a residency-by-investment programme that can lead to citizenship. The standard naturalisation route requires a

Cuba – Citizenship

Cuban citizenship may be acquired through birth on Cuban territory, through descent from a Cuban parent or grandparent, or via naturalisation following a minimum of five years of uninterrupted permanent residency — a period reduced to two years for spouses

Cyprus – Citizenship

There are three principal pathways to Cypriot citizenship: naturalisation following an adequate period of lawful residence (typically eight years), registration on the basis of marriage or civil partnership with a Cypriot national (after three years), and citizenship through descent from

Costa Rica – Citizenship

Costa Rica provides multiple pathways to citizenship, including naturalisation following five or seven years of lawful residency (depending on one’s nationality), citizenship through marriage or civil partnership after two years, citizenship by descent, and birthright citizenship. Dual nationality is fully

Croatia – Citizenship

There are several ways to acquire Croatian citizenship: through naturalisation following a minimum of eight consecutive years of residence (of which at least three must be as a permanent resident), through ancestry for those who can trace Croatian lineage, and

China – Citizenship

Acquiring Chinese citizenship as a foreigner is an extraordinarily rare and highly selective process. The main pathways involve naturalisation through close family relationships with a Chinese national, long-term permanent residency, or exceptional contributions made to China’s development. China does not

Colombia – Citizenship

Colombia opens the door to foreign nationals seeking citizenship through a number of well-defined routes, the most common being naturalisation following a continuous period of residence — anywhere from one to five years, depending on your background and connections to

Chile – Citizenship

Foreign nationals who hold a valid permanent residency permit and have lived in Chile continuously for at least five years — or two years if they have qualifying family connections to a Chilean citizen — are eligible to pursue Chilean