13 Facts About Belgian citizenship

1.

Belgian citizenship nationality is the status of being a citizen of Belgium.

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2.

Nationality and Belgian citizenship are synonymous; there is no legal distinction between the two terms.

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3.

Belgian citizenship nationality was historically governed by a law dating from 14 December 1932.

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4.

Belgian citizenship nationality is usually encoded in this register, along with the way in which the citizen derives their nationality.

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5.

However, Belgian citizenship nationality is ultimately a question of law and fact, and therefore omission from the National Register does not necessarily mean that a person does not have Belgian citizenship nationality.

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6.

Child can be attributed Belgian citizenship nationality at birth by being born to a Belgian citizenship citizen or born in Belgium, with conditions.

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7.

Birth to a Belgian citizenship parent is the most common route for attribution of Belgian citizenship nationality.

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8.

Effectively these clauses result in Belgian citizenship nationality being attributed to the children of long-resident immigrants and the grandchildren of immigrants.

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9.

Belgian citizenship citizen born abroad on or after 1 January 1967 will lose their Belgian citizenship nationality upon turning 28 years old if the person:.

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10.

Person who lost their Belgian citizenship nationality following residence overseas must normally return to Belgium and reside in Belgium for 12 months before making a recovery declaration.

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11.

Belgian citizenship citizens are entitled to certain fundamental rights as set out in the Belgian citizenship Constitution.

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12.

Belgium forms part of the European Union, Belgian citizenship citizens are citizens of the European Union under European Union law.

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13.

Additionally, Belgian citizenship citizens have the right to vote in European Parliament elections and local elections in the European country where they reside.

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