Understanding Citizenship/Naturalization Around the World

In this video we look at naturalization and citizenship around the world. First, the definitions of naturalization/citizenship are discussed as well as different ways that a person can acquire citizenship. Then we look at some different case studies around the world and give examples of countries where is it easier to acquire citizenship compared to other countries where it is more difficult. This video also discussed how someone can loose their citizenship as well has how some countries allow dual citizenship/multiple citizenships.

Links
Migration Data Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSXt5YZnBPR15wVNX_YF-jHesNP-BkPdx

Canada Naturalization Country Profile:
https://cadmus.eui.eu/bitstream/handle/1814/38289/EUDO_CIT_CR_2015_18.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Canada Naturalization Eligibility:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility.html
Sweden Naturalization Eligibility:
https://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/Becoming-a-Swedish-citizen.html
United States Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Eligibility Flowchart:
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/guides/M-480.pdf
Swiss Naturalization Eligibility:
https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/integration-einbuergerung/schweizer-werden.html
Law No. 38 of 2005 on the acquisition of Qatari nationality:
https://www.almeezan.qa/LawView.aspx?opt&LawID=2591&language=en

Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:08 Key Definitions
3:07 Ius Sanguinis & Ius Soli
4:31 What is Naturalization?
5:25 Levels of Naturalization Difficulty
9:38 Example: Canada
11:16 Example: Sweden
13:23 Example: USA
15:46 Example: Switzerland
19:20 Example: Qatar
20:37 Loss of Citizenship
21:47 Dual Citizenship
Further Citizenship Resources
GLOBALCIT (2017). Global Database on Modes of Acquisition and Loss of Citizenship, version 1.0. San Domenico di Fiesole: Global Citizenship Observatory, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute. (Information Visualized and Presented by IOM’s GMDAC).
GLOBALCIT (2019). Global Birthright Indicators. San Domenico di Fiesole: European University Institute.
GLOBALCIT (2020). Glossary on Citizenship and Electoral Rights. San Domenico di Fiesole: Global Citizenship Observatory / Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies / European University Institute. Available at: https://globalcit.eu/glossary/
IOM GMDAC (2021). Citizenship and Migration. Migration Data Portal. Available at: https://www.migrationdataportal.org/themes/citoyennete-et-migration#footnote1_lc2yqgd

References
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Background research and video editing by Kevin O’Dell, UNU-MERIT Researcher

Видео Understanding Citizenship/Naturalization Around the World канала Melissa Siegel