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Guatemala citizenship by descent is governed by Nacionalidad por descendencia. Guatemalan citizenship by descent is available to children of Guatemalan nationals. We file through the RENAP (Registro Nacional de las Personas) and Guatemalan consulates.
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Eligibility for Guatemala citizenship by descent depends on your generational distance to your Guatemalan ancestor and whether the citizenship chain was never broken.
Citizenship is transmitted through both parents equally under modern Guatemala 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 Guatemala citizenship by descent?
See the Guatemala country guide for detailed generational limit information.
Does Guatemala allow dual citizenship?
See the Guatemala country guide for dual citizenship policy.
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