The countries offering citizenship 'by ancestry' to Americans who want to leave after election

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The countries offering citizenship 'by ancestry' to Americans who want to leave after election
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Daily Mail
By ISHITA SRIVASTAVA
14 November 2024

Thinking of leaving the US after the 2024 Presidential election or obtaining another citizenship?

You may be in luck as many countries offer dual citizenship to people who can prove they have relevant ancestry through their parents or grandparents.

But while numerous countries such as England, France, Australia, Canada and Mexico require at least one of the applicant's parents to be a citizen, others are more flexible.

Here are the 9 countries where you can apply for citizenship based on descent:

1. Ireland
According to Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs, any US citizen whose parent was born before January 1, 2005 in Ireland is already a citizen and can apply for a passport.

For those whose parent was born after January 1, 2005 in Ireland, officials require them to prove the parents' citizenship and residence history at the time of the birth.

Otherwise, US citizens with grandparents who were born in Ireland can apply through Foreign Birth Registration - also known as Citizenship by Descent which is now processed only in Dublin.

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