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Jus soli (English: / dʒ ʌ s ˈ s oʊ l aɪ / juss SOH-ly [use this group 1] or / j uː s ˈ s oʊ l i / yooss SOH-lee, [1] Latin: [juːs ˈsɔliː]), meaning 'right of soil', is the right of anyone born in the territory of a state to nationality or citizenship.
Sometimes jus soli laws only operate generationally, such as in some Middle-Eastern countries, where a child born in the territory will only acquire nationality if the child's father (regardless of parental nationality) was born in the same territory. Sometimes jus soli will be restricted by age.
The first Thai Nationality Act of 1913 and most subsequent acts have included the principle of jus soli, though at times with various restrictions. [2] The 1952 Nationality Act rescinded the 1913 act's provisions for jus soli , in response to concerns over the integration of the children of Chinese immigrants , but unlimited jus soli was ...
The column U.S. Citizenship indicates how the person original ascertained US citizenship. Jus soli ("right of the soil") is citizenship by birth in the United States, whereas jus sanguinis ("right of blood") here refers to citizenship through birth abroad to an American parent.
Birthright citizenship, or jus soli (right of the soil), is not the norm globally. The US is one of about 30 countries - mostly in the Americas - that grant automatic citizenship to anyone born ...
In the 21st century, almost all states apply some combination of jus soli and jus sanguinis in their nationality laws to varying degrees, in contrast to largely pure forms of either as used in the 19th and 20th centuries. [7] [8] Historically, the most common application of jus sanguinis is a right of a child to their father's nationality ...
Descent: Italian citizenship is automatically conferred on individuals born to an Italian parent, adhering to the principle of jus sanguinis.; Birth in Italy: Children born on Italian soil to stateless, unknown, or parents unable to transmit their nationality may acquire Italian citizenship, aligning partially with the principle of jus soli.
Spanish citizenship by origin is defined in the Civil Code on the principle of jus sanguinis (with some limited jus soli provisions) and it can be voluntarily renounced but not forcefully removed. [3] The most common mode of acquisition of derivative citizenship is legal and continuous residence in the country. [4]