Iranian nationality law

Iranian nationality law contains principles of both jus sanguinis and jus soli.

Iranian Citizenship Act

The full nationality law is defined in Book 2 of the Civil Code of Iran, Articles 976 through 991.^[1]

Citizenship transfer through mother[edit]

A new policy allowing Iranian women to pass down their citizenship to their children at birth started to effect from 2020. As of mid-November, about 75,000 people had applied for citizenship under the new law.^[4]

Naturalisation[edit]

An application for naturalisation as an Iranian must be submitted to either directly to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or through the Governors, or the Governors-General and must contain certified copies of identity documents in relation to the applicant and his family (wife and children). certificate certifying period of residence, clean criminal record, sufficient property and employment that ensures a livelihood.^[5]

Iranian passport

National immigration organization

(PDF), Iran Information Series, UNICEF, 2005, archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-02-28, retrieved 2009-10-20

Birth Registration in Iran: An analysis of the state of relevant laws in Iran

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