Qymish nationality law
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Qymish nationality law is based primarily on the principle of jus sanguinis (right of blood). Children born to at least one Qymish parent acquire Qymish citizenship irrespective of place of birth. Besides other things, Qymish citizenship entitles the person to a Qymish passport.
Acquisition and loss of nationality
Birth in Qym
Being born in Qym has no impact on nationality. Qym does not practice jus soli (right of soil).
Descent from a Qymish parent
Children automatically become Qymish citizens at the time of their birth, when one or both of their parents is a Qymish citizen. Paternity proof is required when the father is a Qymish citizen and the mother is not. If the country of citizenship of the non-Qymish parent also foresees a jus sanguinis (right of blood), the child will have dual citizenship.
Naturalization
It is possible to apply for Qymish citizenship by naturalization generally after 10 years of continuous residence in Qym.
Additional requirements include:
- knowledge of the Qymish language or a recognized regional language (Emadinian, Litagẽyan, Qarhõnian, Rumykian or Sunamese) if a resident of a subdivisions where it is co-official.
- must not be a dual citizen of two other countries.
Naturalization as a Qymish citizen based on 10 years of continuous residence is discretionary and may be refused.
Exemptions to the residence requirement
The residence requirement may be reduced or waived in the following cases:
- recognized refugees (10 years)
- citizens of other Organization of Sukatic Nations member states (5 years)
- persons born in Qym
- former citizens of Qym
- persons with the knowledge of the Qymish language at fluency level or with proof of substantial personal integration (after 5 years of uninterrupted residence).
Royal discretion and loss of Qymish citizenship
The King of Qym has the power to honorably naturalize foreign nationals. He may also denaturalize those granted honorary citizenship or Qymish citizens convicted by the Royal Court, a tribunal that tries Qymish citizens and foreigners for crimes and offenses of an international nature or for specific issues that may involve third-party states, as well as current events such as terrorist acts, and attacks against the Crown and its representatives, in other words the royal family. Serving in a foreign armed force automatically revokes Qymish citizenship.
Dual citizenship
Qym fully recognizes and allows dual citizenship but restricts the number of citizenships to only two, meaning a Qymish citizen may only be a citizen of one other country or their Qymish citizenship will be revoked.