Citizenship by birthright (list of countries)

General information

Many Russian women in labor have long sought to give birth somewhere far from their country. Childbirth abroad takes place in a privileged, most comfortable environment. According to some experts, childbirth in France and Switzerland is a kind of VIP service.

According to statistics, the main contingent of clients of foreign maternity hospitals are women who have crossed the fortieth barrier - the same ones who in Russia, according to Soviet tradition, are called “old-timers.”

Sometimes the doctor who is caring for the pregnancy notices that the woman in labor has a serious pathology. The woman understands that, given the current state of domestic medicine, its risks in Russia are much higher than in any other country.

Adult women choose one of the European countries. Young people prefer the USA and Canada, where there has recently been a real baby boom.

In 2021, obtaining citizenship through childbirth is quite difficult. Many countries in Europe do not grant citizenship to a newborn if the parents are foreigners.

In some European Union countries, citizenship is given to an infant after birth. But this is only relevant if his father and mother have permanent residence in one or another EU country.

Until 2001, the last country by birth in Europe was Germany, until 2007 - Ireland. Now there are no such countries on the European continent.

Citizenship by birth is also not granted in Asian, African countries, Australia and New Zealand.

A child will receive 100% citizenship only if he is born on the American continent - from Canada to Argentina. In this case, citizenship is guaranteed to him only on the basis of a local birth certificate.

How the whole process works

Citizenship by birth can be acquired on the basis of two positions:

• by right of soil - regardless of the status of the parents;
• by right of blood - regardless of location, the main thing is what nationality the parents have, and if they are citizens of different countries, then the citizenship of the child is decided by them by agreement among themselves.

In most cases, states use both options, but there are also those that use only one of the options. For example, Scandinavia applies only the law of blood in its countries; here children from other countries can obtain citizenship only if there is no information about their parents.

Citizenship by birth

Important! A distinctive feature of citizenship is the ability of a child to obtain it regardless of his wishes, and no preliminary procedure for preparation is necessary - everything happens automatically. The option of acquiring citizenship by birthright of a child is called filiation.

Trying to provide their children with better living conditions, future parents go to many European countries or the USA and Canada to give birth.

Childbirth in Chile

Main advantages:

1. Granting citizenship to a child who was born in Chile without unnecessary obstacles. For children who were born in Chile there is an accelerated opportunity to obtain Spanish citizenship. There are various benefits and quotas for admission to Spanish universities.
2. The Chilean passport ranks first in Latin America and opens up the possibility of visa-free entry into 160 countries, including the USA, Great Britain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand.
3. In Chile you do not need a visa, unlike the USA and Canada. Visa-free entry into Chile for 90 days exists for Russians and Ukrainians, so there will be no problems with entering the country. Then your stay in the country can be extended for another 90 days. The result is 180 days without a visa.
4. Medicine in the country is one of the best in Latin America. Many private clinics have modern equipment and doctors speak English. Doctors in large medical centers are expats or highly qualified Chilean citizens who have undergone internships and training in developed countries in Europe or the USA.
5. The country's security index is higher than in the USA, there is no bureaucracy and corruption in the country.
6. Prices in Chile are on average 2 times lower than in the USA with an individual approach to women in labor.
7. The country has a mild maritime climate, constantly fresh natural fruits and vegetables. Women who come to the country to give birth are settled near the sea.
8. In Chile, Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians are treated kindly.

More information about the possibility of giving birth in Chile can be found on the website https://chilekids.me/ and on social networks:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chilekids/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chilekids.me/
• YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnIn4o7pQO5bamsH-sN50AQ

Address and contacts in Russia and Chile: Russian Federation, Moscow, Reserve passage, 4 +7 (Christina) Post

Childbirth in Mexico

Women who want to give birth to a child abroad often choose Mexico.

The main advantages of giving birth in Mexico look like this:

Benefits of giving birth in Mexico

• obtaining the status of a citizen of Mexico (having a passport of a citizen of this country in hand, you can freely travel to other countries);
• issuing citizenship not only to the child and his parent, but also to all other close relatives - grandparents;
• the possibility of obtaining a second citizenship.

The list of countries that Mexicans can visit without a visa is very long – about a hundred. This list includes Australia and all of Europe.

Scheme for obtaining citizenship through childbirth in Mexico

The scheme is quite simple. First, a woman gives birth to a child in Mexico. Then, literally immediately, she is issued permanent residence. After 2 years, parents can apply for a Mexican passport.

The person is also given a Mexican Green Book. This gives him the right to receive a large number of discounts.

Why not CIF and not Israel? In Mexico, the cost of medical services is approximately the same as in Russia. Giving birth in the USA is much more expensive. And getting there is much more difficult. In addition, after 18 years of age, the child will need to pay taxes in the United States, and they are quite large there. If a person does not plan to connect his life with America, then having a child there is extremely unwise.

Israel has a very high level of medicine. But there, citizenship is not given to a child born on the territory of this country, much less to his parents. The only advantage of giving birth in Israel is that the whole procedure will go smoothly, without risks.

Read about the 10 countries with the best medicine on our website.

Childbirth in Argentina

Argentine citizenship gives a person the right to enter Europe. You can give birth either for a fee or for free. If possible, you can get a job at the Fernandez clinic.

If a person wants to obtain citizenship only for a child, and not for himself, then he does not need to bring any documents from Russia. You only need to have your foreign passport with you.

If the child has a father, then he must also come to fill out the heir’s birth certificate. The certificate is issued by the hospital. You don't need to pay for it.

Immediately after giving birth you need to write a statement. If a young mother does not speak the state language, then the presence of an interpreter is strictly necessary. After filling out the application, you will need to wait 15 days.

If such a function is not available in the clinic, then the woman is given a certificate of birth of the child, and a list of addresses where the certificate can be obtained.

High-quality photocopies are attached to the original passports. Notarization of documents is not required.

After this, an apostille is placed on the birth certificate. This is necessary for this document to be adopted in Russia. Such a document is made on the same day. But if a person comes on Friday evening, then it will be possible to receive it only on Monday. The cost per question is 90 pesos. Everything happens on a first-come, first-served basis.

The video explains in detail about giving birth in Argentina and obtaining citizenship.

Childbirth in Ecuador

Medicine in Ecuador is free, and giving birth here is also completely free. Caesarean sections are also performed without payment. But if this is alarming, then you can agree on the provision of paid services.

On average, it costs $1,700 to give birth in Ecuador. This amount includes everything from removal of the ward to surgery.

According to Ecuadorian law, after the birth of a child, he can be given two names at once.

Parents may be offered a vaccine for their newborn. Parents can either agree or refuse - this is an optional item.

The child born is a citizen of Ecuador. If the parents have Russian citizenship, then the baby is also a legal Russian citizen.

Difficulties may arise when obtaining Ecuadorian citizenship for a child. They are mainly related to the documents of the parents.

Quite funny cases have been recorded when a husband and wife were asked by employees of the local registry office to provide some other document proving the fact of marriage. The reason was that the registry office employees considered the surnames Ivanov and Ivanov to be different.

If the passports of both spouses do not contain information about marriage, then a certificate confirming the fact of marriage is required.

When all the documents are completed, parents are given a certificate. You will need to put an apostille on it. This will help give the newborn Russian citizenship.

This stage is called legalization of existing documents. Then you will need to come with your child and take his photo.

An apostille can be obtained by contacting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Issue price: $25.

The mother of a newborn can register in Ecuador first, then the father. If necessary, this procedure is carried out in relation to other relatives.

Obtaining citizenship through childbirth in Ecuador? Find out important details in the video.

Countries that grant citizenship by birth automatically

The list of countries that grant citizenship status to any baby born on their territory includes:

• Belize;
• Barbados;
• Argentina;
• Antigua and Barbuda;
• Venezuela;
• Bolivia;
• Grenada;
• Brazil;
• Guatemala;
• Dominica;
• Guyana;
• Dominican Republic;
• Honduras;
• Malaysia;
• Lesotho;
• Colombia;
• Canada;
• Nicaragua;
• Mexico;

• Panama;
• Peru;
• Pakistan;
• Paraguay;
• Saint Christopher and Nevis;
• Saint Lucia;
• Salvador;
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
• Chile;
• Fiji;
• Uruguay;
• USA;
• Jamaica;
• Ecuador;
• Trinidad and Tobago.

Thus, this includes almost the entire American continent, some countries of Latin America, Africa, and Oceania. But in Europe, none of the representatives of this part of the world automatically grants Jus Soli (the right of the soil). This is due to the cultivated desire to preserve one’s ethnic roots, and therefore in most cases the so-called right of blood is found here.

Childbirth in the United States of America

Many pregnant women strive to give birth in the United States. The main advantages look like this:

• the child automatically becomes an American citizen (with an American passport, a person can travel to 170 different countries without visas);
• the child receives a social security number. This document is considered very important in America.
• lack of corruption. In American clinics, the price for childbirth is final. This means that the mother in labor will not have to pay extra for certain services, or give gifts to doctors.

Learn more about obtaining citizenship for a child born in the United States.

You should not worry about the newborn also receiving Russian citizenship. There are never any problems with this.

A Russian woman must understand that in America everything is different than in the Russian Federation. Therefore, she should not rely on the experience of friends and relatives who gave birth in Russia.

You can learn more about childbirth in the USA by following the link.

What other advantages are there?

In the Russian Federation, young women are forced to go to doctors every 2 weeks and have their blood tested. Expectant mothers are often forced to wait in lines at residential complexes, where conditions are not always acceptable.

In fact, a woman does not need to visit specialists if there are no relevant complaints.

It is profitable for Russian clinics to send women to doctors and carry out medical examinations. This is due to a very simple formula: the more appointments a clinic has, the more money the state allocates to it.

In America, a doctor who is caring for a pregnancy will never send his client to a specialist unless he suspects a particular pathology. All doctors in American clinics work as separate, unrelated elements. If a doctor refers a woman to other specialists without reason, he may lose his license.

Every pregnant woman has insurance, and it is not profitable for the insurance company to pay for nothing.

The most important advantages

Being pregnant in the USA is simply pleasant. Visits to the doctor are very rare - until the 8th month, the expectant mother should visit her doctor no more than once every 4 weeks.

In Russian antenatal clinics there are often incompetent staff who take their responsibilities carelessly. There are often cases when the medical record of a woman in labor is lost, and more than once.

In the USA this is excluded. There is a general organization of the staff, which eliminates the occurrence of such oversights.

In Russia, the main source of information is still paper. In the United States, information has been stored electronically for more than 10 years. The test results are sent to the hospital, the doctor, and the pregnant woman personally. This eliminates any possibility that anything could get lost here.

A woman has the right to see her history and doctor’s report.

In Russia, a woman will not even be allowed to look at her own map.

Americans are very organized. They value their time and the personal time of their clients. The patient is seen by the doctor exactly at the time he was registered. If there is a delay, the staff immediately offers customers coffee or juice.

One of the most important advantages is that in the USA a woman is not tied to a doctor. If she doesn't like him for one reason or another, she has every right to choose another doctor.

American doctors will never scare a woman if they only suspect any negative results. Any statements made by the gynecologist are confirmed by tests, ultrasound and the opinions of other specialists.

A huge advantage of giving birth in the USA is American service. The woman in labor feels not sick, but resting. Here you cannot see bare walls in the reception room, and green ones in the delivery room. The staff is very friendly, smiling, and focuses the pregnant woman’s attention only on the positive.

As a pleasant bonus, the clinic staff can give you a tour of the hospital and clearly show where the woman’s husband will be during childbirth. A woman has the opportunity to see the antenatal, delivery and postnatal wards. That is, getting a “pig in a poke” is excluded.

How to obtain US citizenship by birth? Read on our website.

To learn how to obtain US citizenship through childbirth, watch the video.

There are countries where citizenship is not automatically given, but they have a high level of medicine. And in the future, the child will have more chances to live permanently in this country.

Information about the most attractive countries in this regard, where many Russian women go to give birth, for 2021 is presented in the table.