Myanmar (Burma) citizenship by descent is governed by Citizenship by descent. Myanmar citizenship by descent is available to children of Myanmar nationals, with the 1982 Citizenship Law defining categories. We file through the Myanmar Ministry of Immigration and Population.
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Eligibility for Myanmar (Burma) citizenship by descent depends on your generational distance to your Myanmar (Burma)n ancestor and whether the citizenship chain was never broken.
Citizenship is transmitted through both parents equally under modern Myanmar (Burma) 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 Myanmar (Burma) citizenship by descent?
See the Myanmar (Burma) country guide for detailed generational limit information.
Does Myanmar (Burma) allow dual citizenship?
See the Myanmar (Burma) country guide for dual citizenship policy.
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