Jus Soli

Jus soli, Latin for 'right of the soil', is the legal principle by which citizenship is acquired by being born within the territory of a state. The United States and Canada are notable examples of countries applying birthright citizenship. Not all countries recognise jus soli; many have abolished or restricted it to prevent so-called 'birth tourism'. The principle contrasts with jus sanguinis, which bases citizenship on descent.