Acquisition of The Citizenship
The constitution also allows for acquisition of citizenship by: descent, registration, naturalization, and acts of parliament.
- By descent:
Section 5 of the constitution states that children born outside of Barbados to most men who are citizens of Barbados shall become a Barbadian citizen. It has additionally come to include: children born to Barbadians serving as diplomats abroad, and those born overseas as children of fathers who were or would have been citizens of Barbados but for their death.
- By registration:
Section 6 of the Constitution allows for the wife of a Barbadian man to be registered as a Barbadian citizen. According to the constitution, any requirements (such as residency or duration of marriage) are to be "prescribed," and the woman must take an oath of allegiance if she is not a citizen of Ireland or a Commonwealth nation. The Constitution as written did not foresee Barbadian women marrying non-citizen men.
Other current Commonwealth citizens who fulfill certain requirements such as having ordinary and lawful residence for seven years (which must have been completed before 30 Nov 1966, per the constitution's Chapter II, section 3.2.) may also apply for registration and be registered as Barbadian citizens, determined at the Government Minister's discretion.
- By naturalization:
Non-Commonwealth Citizens may apply to the Minister for naturalization provided they fulfill certain requirements, such as residing in Barbados for 5 of the 7 years prior to the application, and all 12 of the months prior to the application (or any 12 continuous months which are within 6 months of the application, contingent upon the Minister's approval), and intends to reside in Barbados thereafter, as well as swearing allegiance to the Queen of Barbados.
- By parliamentary acts:
Section 9 of the constitution allows parliament to make "provision" for the acquisition of citizenship.
Read more about this topic: Barbados Nationality Law
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