The Egyptian Nationality Law is based on a mixture the principles of Jus sanguinis and Jus soli with some alterations. In other words both place of birth and Egyptian parentage are relevant for determining whether a person is an Egyptian citizen.
Read more about Egyptian Nationality Law: Resumption of Egyptian Citizenship, Dual Citizenship, Recent Amendments
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