HAITI

CITIZENSHIP: Citizenship is based upon the Constitution of Guyana, dated 1980. Persons who were citizens of Guyana before the date of the Constitution remain citizens of Guyana. Persons who were already spouses of these people are entitled to register as citizens of Guyana. (UKC-Commonwealth Nation)

BY BIRTH: A child born to at least one native-born Haitian parent is a Haitian citizen, regardless of their country of birth. Children born abroad must register with the nearest Haitian consulate or embassy to be recognized as citizens.

BY DESCENT: Child, at least one of whose parents is a native-born citizen of Haiti, regardless of the child's country of birth. Child born abroad must be registered at the nearest Haitian consulate or embassy for the citizenship to be recognized.

MARRIAGE:

BY NATURALIZATION: A person can become a citizen after living in Haiti for five years in a row. Naturalized citizens can vote, but they can't hold public office for five years after naturalization, except for certain offices.

DUAL CITIZENSHIP: Dual citizenship is not recognized, with the exception of children born abroad to Haitian parents who also acquire citizenship in their country of birth. This dual citizenship is only allowed until the child turns 18, when they must renounce one of their nationalities.

LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP:

VOLUNTARY: A person can renounce their citizenship voluntarily in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, before the Justice Department.

INVOLUNTARY: A person loses their citizenship if they:  Naturalize in a foreign country, Hold a political position for a foreign government or Live abroad without authorization from a competent official. Citizenship lost in this way can't be regained.