How many countries have jus soli?

30 countries
At least 30 countries subscribe to the principle of jus soli, wherein a person’s citizenship is based on the territory of his or her birth. Simply put, birthright citizenship.

What countries allow citizenship to babies born there?

The countries with birthright citizenship are:

• Argentina.
• Barbados.
• Belize.
• Brazil.
• Canada.
• Chile.
• Cuba.
• Ecuador.

Is anyone born in the US automatically a citizen?

Birthright citizenship in the United States is United States citizenship acquired by a person automatically, by operation of law. “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside”.

Does Denmark have birthright citizenship?

Danish nationality can be acquired in one of the following ways: Automatically at birth if either parent is a Danish citizen, regardless of birthplace, if the child was born on or after 1 July 2014.

Does Sweden have birthright citizenship?

Children born in Sweden receive the same citizenship as the parents. If the child’s parents are citizens of a country outside the EU, the parents must apply for a residence permit for the child.

Does Japan have birthright citizenship?

Children born to at least one Japanese parent are generally automatically nationals at birth. Foreign nationals may acquire citizenship by naturalization after living in the country for at least five years and renouncing any previous nationalities.

Does Switzerland have birthright citizenship?

A child acquires Swiss citizenship at birth by either: Being the child of a married couple of whom at least one parent is Swiss. Being the child of a Swiss mother not married to the child’s father.

Does France have birthright citizenship?

Children born in France (including overseas territories) to at least one parent who was also born in France automatically acquire French citizenship at birth (double jus soli). A child born in France to foreign parents may acquire French citizenship: at birth, if stateless.