Well, she had been to the Thai embassy a couple of times, so they knew she was there sort of permanently (she’d lived in Sweden for around 11 years when she turned 18). I suppose they kept track.
Good point, now that you mention it. Quite a number of countries allow for citizenship by descent, some on more generous terms than others. I guess that most people who are entitled to citizenship by descent already know that, however, or at least have some idea that it’s a possibility.
In the context of migration, however, it’s probably worth mentioning that if you are entitled to the citizenship of any EU country you can migrate to any other EU country. Thus an American who wishes to go and live in (say) Italy or Greece will be able to do so if he is entitled to Irish citizenship by descent.
Apparently my country, Dominican Rep., has by far the weirdest process for naturalization (no, it does not involve strage rituals in a cemetery). The only way to acquire citizenship is for the president to grant it, entirely at his consideration. You may be granted honorary citizenship for outstanding services to our country or you can apply for it and just wish that you have enough merit in the eyes of the president, a rare ocurrence. I don’t know personally anybody who became a naturalized citizen.
Or you can go the easy way and being born here, provided that:
a) You have Dominican parents, or
b) Your parents are LEGAL residents of the country at the moment of your birth, or
c) Your parents do not belong to the consular service of a foreign nation at the time of your birth.
A naturalized citizens is entitled to ALL rights granted to by-birth citizens, except running for presidents.
Thank you for the information on Switzerland, it is one of few countries worth considering moving to.
I personally dont think Shania Twain is going to have any problem getting Swiss citizenship, if she so desires.
Heck, I can do that without leaving Canada! (Okay, it would involve a rather long internal flight, but still…)