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Barbadian nationality law
| Barbadian Citizenship Act | |
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| Parliament of Barbados | |
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| Enacted by | Government of Barbados |
| Status: Current legislation | |
Nationality law of Barbados is based on the principle of jus sanguinis. Barbadian citizenship may be acquired by descent or through naturalization. Barbadian law permits dual citizenship. A Barbadian national is eligible for more ease with Freedom of Movement in the Caribbean Community-bloc, and therefore may be entitled to the similar rights as other CARICOM citizens.
Barbadian nationality law is regulated by 1966 Constitution of Barbados, as amended; the Barbados Citizenship Act, as amended; and various British Nationality laws.[1][2][3] These laws determine who is, or is eligible to be, a national of Barbados. Barbadian nationality is typically obtained under the rules of jus sanguinis, i.e. by birth to a father or in some cases, a mother, with Barbadian nationality. It can also be granted to persons with an affiliation to the country, or to a permanent resident who has lived in the country for a given period of time through naturalisation.[4] There is currently no program in Barbados for citizenship by investment, though they do have a special work visa program.[5] Nationality establishes one's international identity as a member of a sovereign nation.[6] Though it is not synonymous with citizenship, rights granted under domestic law for domestic purposes, the United Kingdom, and thus the Commonwealth, has traditionally used the words interchangeably.[7]
- ^ Fransman 2011, p. 837.
- ^ Belton 2020, p. 1.
- ^ Equal Nationality Rights & Institute on Statelessness 2017, p. 4.
- ^ Belton 2020, pp. 2–3, 5.
- ^ Peddicord 2020.
- ^ Fransman 2011, p. 3.
- ^ Fransman 2011, p. 4.
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