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
Irish Citizenship by Descent / Foreign Births Registration
Ireland
Est. Cost
$500– $3,000
Processing
12–36mo
German Citizenship by Descent (§ 4 StAG / Restoration under Art. 116 GG)
Germany
Est. Cost
$500– $8,000
Processing
6–24mo
Polish Citizenship by Descent (Confirmation of Polish Citizenship)
Poland
Est. Cost
$1,000– $8,000
Processing
6–24mo
Hungarian Citizenship by Descent / Simplified Naturalization
Hungary
Est. Cost
$500– $5,000
Processing
3–18mo
Portuguese Citizenship for Sephardic Jewish Descendants
Portugal
Est. Cost
$5,000– $25,000
Processing
12–48mo
Spanish Citizenship for Sephardic Jewish Descendants
Spain
Est. Cost
$3,000– $15,000
Processing
12–48mo
UK Ancestry Visa / British National (Overseas) — BN(O)
United Kingdom
Est. Cost
$1,500– $8,000
Processing
3–60mo
Greek Citizenship by Descent / Registration of Homogeneis
Greece
Est. Cost
$1,000– $6,000
Processing
6–36mo
Lithuanian Citizenship by Descent (Restoration of Citizenship)
Lithuania
Est. Cost
$500– $5,000
Processing
6–24mo