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Introduction Egyptian legislation has made significant progress toward equality between men and women in the transmission of nationality to children, so that anyone born to an Egyptian father or an Egyptian mother is Egyptian under the law. However, this equality does not – to date – extend to the effect of marriage on the nationality […]
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Introduction Nationality constitutes a close legal and political bond between the individual and the State. Accordingly, certain methods of acquiring Egyptian nationality are subject to considerations that go beyond the mere submission of required documents or residence for a specified period, extending to the State’s assessment of whether granting nationality is consistent with the public […]
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Introduction Nationality is one of the closest legal and political bonds connecting an individual to the State. Accordingly, the Egyptian legislature seeks to balance the right of individuals to acquire nationality when its conditions are satisfied with the State’s right to protect its security and higher interests when considering certain applications for naturalization or acquisition […]
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Introduction With the increasing number of Egyptians residing, working, and studying abroad, questions frequently arise regarding the legal status of children born outside Egypt: Does the child automatically acquire Egyptian nationality? Must the father be Egyptian? And what is the difference between acquiring nationality and registering the birth and obtaining an Egyptian birth certificate? The […]
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