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Nicaragua citizenship by descent is governed by Nacionalidad por descendencia. Nicaraguan citizenship by descent is available to children of Nicaraguan nationals. We file through the Consejo Supremo Electoral (CSE) and Nicaraguan consulates.
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Eligibility for Nicaragua citizenship by descent depends on your generational distance to your Nicaraguan ancestor and whether the citizenship chain was never broken.
Citizenship is transmitted through both parents equally under modern Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua citizenship by descent?
See the Nicaragua country guide for detailed generational limit information.
Does Nicaragua allow dual citizenship?
See the Nicaragua country guide for dual citizenship policy.
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