2012
Is there automatic citizenship acquisition by birth for migrant children born in the country?
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Austria
No.
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Bulgaria
No, only stateless children may acquire citizenship by birth.
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Cyprus
No
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Denmark
No.
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Finland
Yes, but with certain requirements.
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France
Migrant children born in France can acquire French nationality if several conditions are observed
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Germany
Migrant children born in Germany automatically receive the German citizenship if at least one of their parents has rightfully and ordinarily had his/her residence in Germany for eight years and holds a permanent residence permit or is a Swiss national or a family member of a Swiss citizen.
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Greece
Yes, under conditions. However, the 5.2.2013 decision of Council of State declared unconstitutional the 2010 Citizenship Law. "As a result of the final decision of the plenum of the supreme judicial institution, all procedures granting Greek citizenship after the enactment of the law in 2010 until today are expected to be cancelled" in view of a new law on this matter.
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Hungary
No.
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Ireland
No, there is no automatic right to citizenship for children born in Ireland.
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Italy
Yes, but only when they reach adult age (18 years old) .
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Poland
No.
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Portugal
No, there isn't authomatic citizenship acquisition by birth for migrant children born in Portugal. Portuguese nationality can be acquired by third generation immigrants if they have a parent born in Portugal and by second generation immigrants if the parent has his or her legal residence in and has been settled in Portugal for at least five years.
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Romania
NO
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Slovenia
No, acquisition of citizenship by birth (when the child is born in Slovenia) is connected to Slovenian citizenship of at least one parent.
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Spain
No.
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Sweden
Only if the child has one parent who is Swedish citizen or has been adopted by a Swedish citizen.