Immigration to Qym

Immigration to Qym has been important in shaping the country's demographics. Historically, migration was mainly from other Sukatic countries, such as Gosaria, Imendia, and Tamodia, while contemporary immigration is predominantly from other Meranian countries, including Holaria, Jamasko and Levina, and nations in Daroch and Pahari.

Non-native ethnic groups, as defined by the Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, comprise ethnic groups whose origin lies outside of Qym's current borders. As of 2440, foreigners represented 11,852,250 people or 7.3% of the population.

Immigrant integration into Qymish society

Ethnicity and nationality

Qymish nationality law operates under jus sanguinis (blood right) and takes particular importance to an individual's ethnic background. There is a clear distinction between native and foreign ethnicities, whereas any individual with a native ethnic background (i.e. either parent is ethnically Qymish, Emadinian, Litagẽyan, Qarhõnian, Rumykian or Sunamese) is automatically granted citizenship.

In official statistics, a principle of native preponderance exists where ethnically mixed Qymish citizens or dual citizens with a foreign country are only counted once as part of the native ethnic group. For example, if a Qymish citizen has an Emadinian mother and a Holarian father, their official ethnic group will be counted once as Emadinian, although on official documents they will have both ethnicities listed.

Naturalization

It is possible to become a Qymish citizen through naturalization, the result of which grants the holder a honorary ethnic Qymish status, replacing their father's ethnic group, but also requiring adopting a Qymish surname (Qymishification). For example, if a Holarian immigrant whose parents are both Holarian applies for naturalization and is granted it, they will from then on be considered ethnically Qymish through their new "fatherland" of Qym, and their children would be able to acquire Qymish citizenship through the jus sanguinis (blood right) principle. On official documents, their ethnicity would be listed as Qymish (father) and Holarian (mother). Due to this naturalization policy, many "ethnic Qymish people" in Qym are not actually ethnically Qymish.

However, the naturalization process is complicated and requires passing a rigorous Qymish knowledge test and having lived in Qym continuously for at least 20 years. Since it also requires adopting a Qymish surname (Qymishification), it is often seen as cultural assimilation and opposed to the values of multiculturalism.

Public opinion towards immigration

Opposition to the honorary ethnic Qymish status

The honorary ethnic Qymish status was established by King Bacha XVII in the 2380s. U/C

Opposition to immigration in general

In Qym, opposition to immigration is often justified on economic, racial and religious grounds. U/C

See also

• Qymish diaspora