Bolivia citizenship by descent is governed by Nacionalidad por descendencia. Bolivian citizenship by descent is available to children of Bolivian nationals. We file through the SERECI and recover records from the National Archives in La Paz.
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Eligibility for Bolivia citizenship by descent depends on your generational distance to your Bolivian ancestor and whether the citizenship chain was never broken.
Citizenship is transmitted through both parents equally under modern Bolivia law.
Generational limit: See country guide
Dual citizenship: Permitted
Language requirement: None for descent path
Filing authority: See country guide
FAQ
Is there a generational limit for Bolivia citizenship by descent?
See the Bolivia country guide for detailed generational limit information.
Does Bolivia allow dual citizenship?
See the Bolivia country guide for dual citizenship policy.
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