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Madagascar citizenship by descent is governed by Nationalité malgache — filiation. Malagasy citizenship by descent is available to children of Malagasy nationals. We file through the Malagasy Ministry of Interior and consulates, recovering French colonial-era records.
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Eligibility for Madagascar citizenship by descent depends on your generational distance to your Madagascarn ancestor and whether the citizenship chain was never broken.
Citizenship is transmitted through both parents equally under modern Madagascar 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 Madagascar citizenship by descent?
See the Madagascar country guide for detailed generational limit information.
Does Madagascar allow dual citizenship?
See the Madagascar country guide for dual citizenship policy.
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