Austria
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Countries of European Union
Each country has different rules for obtaining citizenship by descent, so it’s important to check what applies in your case. Key factors include how far back you can trace your ancestry, whether dual citizenship is allowed, language requirements, and how long the process takes.
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Belgium
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Bulgaria
Relevant ancestry: great-grandparent
Dual citizenship: with some restrictions
Processing time: 9 month
Language requirement: no
Croatia
Relevant ancestry: no restrictions
Dual citizenship: permitted
Processing time: 18-30 month
Language requirement: yes
Republic of Cyprus
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Czech Republic
Relevant ancestry: back to 1918
Dual citizenship: permitted
Processing time: 18-24 month
Language requirement: no
Denmark
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Estonia
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Finland
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France
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Germany
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Greece
Relevant ancestry: grandparent
Dual citizenship: permitted
Processing time: at least 2 years
Language requirement: no
Hungary
Relevant ancestry: no restrictions
Dual citizenship: permitted
Processing time: 12-14 months
Language requirement: it depends
Ireland
Relevant ancestry: grandparent
Dual citizenship: permitted
Processing time: 9 months
Language requirement: no
Italy
Relevant ancestry: back to 1861
Dual citizenship: permitted
Processing time: 2-3 years
Language requirement: no
Latvia
Relevant ancestry: back to 1881
Dual citizenship: permitted
Processing time: 4-12 months
Language requirement: yes
Lithuania
Relevant ancestry: back to 1940
Dual citizenship: with some restrictions
Processing time: ca. 1 year
Language requirement: no
Luxembourg
Relevant ancestry: back to 1900
Dual citizenship: permitted
Processing time: 4-8 months
Language requirement: no
Malta
Relevant ancestry: grandparent
Dual citizenship: permitted
Processing time: 5 months – 2 years
Language requirement: no
Netherlands
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Poland
Relevant ancestry: back to 1920
Dual citizenship: problematic
Processing time: 1-3 years or longer
Language requirement: no
Portugal
Relevant ancestry: grandparent / back to 15th c. for Sephardic Jews
Dual citizenship: permitted
Processing time: 24 months
Language requirement: yes
Romania
Relevant ancestry: grandparent
Dual citizenship: permitted
Processing time: varies greatly
Language requirement: yes
Slovakia
Relevant ancestry: back to 1918
Dual citizenship: permitted
Processing time: 2 years (you can get permanent residency in the meantime)
Language requirement: yes
Slovenia
Relevant ancestry: up to 4th degree
Dual citizenship: only for EEA citizens
Processing time: 12-18 months
Language requirement: yes
Spain
Relevant ancestry: grandparent / back to 15th c. for Sephardic Jews
Dual citizenship: permitted only for some countries
Processing time: 24 months
Language requirement: yes
Sweden
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Hungary is located in the heart of Europe
Thanks to its mild climate and well-developed infrastructure, it has everything you need for a Western European standard of living, while prices are much lower.
