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In depth
The Cámara Nacional Electoral (National Electoral Chamber) is the Argentine federal court that processes certain Argentine citizenship by descent cases through the judicial route. While children of Argentines can claim citizenship by opción (administrative), grandchildren may need to apply through the judicial route.
The judicial route is filed with the Cámara Nacional Electoral in Buenos Aires. Processing time is 9-18 months. The court issues a judgment granting Argentine citizenship, after which the applicant applies for an Argentine passport.
Argentina permits dual citizenship and has one of the more generous CBD regimes in Latin America.
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