Kazakhstani nationality law

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Kazakhstani Citizenship Act
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Parliament of Kazakhstan
Long title
  • An Act relating to Kazakhstani citizenship
Enacted byGovernment of Kazakhstan
Status: Current legislation

Kazakhstani nationality law is governed by the Constitution of Kazakhstan and the Law on Citizenship (of 1991, with updates in 2002).

Dual citizenship[]

Dual citizenship is not recognized by the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Acquisition[]

The law in Kazakhstan follows the principles of jus sanguinis. Birth to one Kazakhstani parent is permitted.

Deprivation of nationality[]

In 2017, a new law was enacted to authorise the government to revoke nationality on the basis of terrorist or security based threats to the country[1]


See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Does Kazakhstan's New Law on Revoking Citizenship Matter?".
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