# What Nationality would... **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 20, 2014, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-nationality-would/686540 "2014-04-20T14:05:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a3d4f5/32.png) [@McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/McDeath_the_Mad)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2014, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-nationality-would/686540/1 "2014-04-20T14:05:22Z")
My cousins new born be? My cousin is a geologist who was born and raised in Canada. He was working over in China and married his wife Yo-Yo (she was born in China). She is now expecting a child, but her and my cousin are living in Australia while he’s doing another geological job. The baby will definitely be born in Australia. What passports will the child be able to apply for? Thanks for the responses… MtM ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2014, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-nationality-would/686540/2 "2014-04-20T14:47:11Z")
The child would not be an Australian citizen, assuming that neither parent is an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia. The child would be a Canadian citizen, provided the father has not renounced his Canadian citizenship by birth. The child would be citizen of the Peoples Republic of China, unless it settles permanently outside China – and where it settles permanently is going to depend on where the parents make it settle. ---
**Author:** ![McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a3d4f5/32.png) [@McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/McDeath_the_Mad)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2014, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-nationality-would/686540/3 "2014-04-20T14:50:36Z")
Yeah my cousin will be there working for around 18 months or so, when he’s done there they plan on moving to Canada and settling down there. So guess the answer is Canadian! Thanks for the prompt response! MtM ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2014, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-nationality-would/686540/4 "2014-04-20T15:30:28Z")
Tough choice for celebratory beverage!