Venezuelan nationality law

Venezuelan Citizenship Act
Parliament of Venezuela
  • An Act relating to Venezuelan citizenship
Enacted byGovernment of Venezuela
Status: Current legislation

Venezuelan nationality law is the law governing the acquisition, transmission and loss of Venezuelan citizenship. It is based on the principle of jus soli: any person born in Venezuela acquires Venezuelan citizenship at birth, irrespective of nationality or status of parents. Venezuelan nationality law is regulated by Section 1 of Chapter 2 of the Constitution of Venezuela and by the Nationality and Citizenship Act of 2004.[1][2]

  1. ^ "LEY DE NACIONALIDAD Y CIUDADANÍA" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela".