Citizenship by Descent
Citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis) programs recognise nationality based on ancestry. Requirements vary significantly by country — some have no generational limit, others stop at grandparents.
Italian Citizenship by Descent (Jure Sanguinis)
Italy
Est. Cost
$2,000– $15,000
Processing
6–48mo
Verified 2026-04-20
Irish Citizenship by Descent / Foreign Births Registration
Ireland
Est. Cost
$500– $3,000
Processing
12–36mo
Verified 2026-04-20
German Citizenship by Descent (§ 4 StAG / Restoration under Art. 116 GG)
Germany
Est. Cost
$500– $8,000
Processing
6–24mo
Verified 2026-04-20
Polish Citizenship by Descent (Confirmation of Polish Citizenship)
Poland
Est. Cost
$1,000– $8,000
Processing
6–24mo
Verified 2026-04-20
Hungarian Citizenship by Descent / Simplified Naturalization
Hungary
Est. Cost
$500– $5,000
Processing
3–18mo
Verified 2026-04-20
Portuguese Citizenship for Sephardic Jewish Descendants
Portugal
Est. Cost
$5,000– $25,000
Processing
12–48mo
Verified 2026-04-20
Spanish Citizenship for Sephardic Jewish Descendants
Spain
Est. Cost
$3,000– $15,000
Processing
12–48mo
Verified 2026-04-20
UK Ancestry Visa / British National (Overseas) — BN(O)
United Kingdom
Est. Cost
$1,500– $8,000
Processing
3–60mo
Verified 2026-04-20
Greek Citizenship by Descent / Registration of Homogeneis
Greece
Est. Cost
$1,000– $6,000
Processing
6–36mo
Verified 2026-04-20
Lithuanian Citizenship by Descent (Restoration of Citizenship)
Lithuania
Est. Cost
$500– $5,000
Processing
6–24mo
Verified 2026-04-20
Croatian Citizenship by Descent / Origin
Croatia
Est. Cost
$800– $6,000
Processing
6–24mo
Verified 2026-04-26
Bulgarian Citizenship by Origin (Repatriation)
Bulgaria
Est. Cost
$600– $5,000
Processing
12–36mo
Verified 2026-04-26
Mexican Citizenship by Descent (Article 30 §II Constitution)
Mexico
Est. Cost
$200– $1,500
Processing
3–12mo
Verified 2026-04-26
Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
India
Est. Cost
$350– $2,500
Processing
3–18mo
Verified 2026-04-26
Philippine Citizenship Reacquisition (RA 9225)
Philippines
Est. Cost
$200– $1,500
Processing
1–6mo
Verified 2026-04-26
Slovak Citizenship by Descent (Living Abroad Slovak Act)
Slovakia
Est. Cost
$800– $4,500
Processing
12–30mo
Verified 2026-04-26
Armenian Citizenship by Origin (Law of Return)
Est. Cost
$300– $2,500
Processing
3–12mo
Verified 2026-04-26
Albanian Citizenship by Origin
Albania
Est. Cost
$300– $2,000
Processing
6–18mo
Verified 2026-04-26
Ukrainian Citizenship by Origin / Repatriation
Est. Cost
$500– $4,500
Processing
12–36mo
Verified 2026-05-05
Romanian Citizenship by Descent / Reacquisition (Article 11)
Romania
Est. Cost
$400– $3,500
Processing
12–36mo
Verified 2026-05-05
Czech Citizenship Reacquisition / Declaration
Czech Republic
Est. Cost
$400– $3,000
Processing
6–18mo
Verified 2026-05-05