The success rate of restoring China nationality

Foreigners who once held China nationality may apply for the restoration of China nationality if they have justified reasons. Those who have been approved to restore China nationality shall not retain their foreign nationality.

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Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 7

Foreigners or stateless persons who are willing to abide by the Constitution and laws of China and meet one of the following conditions may be granted China nationality upon application:

First, close relatives of China people;

Second, settle in China;

3. There are other legitimate reasons.

Article 8

If the application for China citizenship is approved, China citizenship will be obtained; Those who have been approved to join China nationality shall not retain their foreign nationality.

Article 9

China citizens who have settled in foreign countries will automatically lose their China nationality if they voluntarily join or acquire foreign nationality.

Article 10

China citizens who meet one of the following conditions may withdraw from China nationality upon approval:

1. Close relatives of foreigners;

Second, settle abroad;

3. There are other legitimate reasons.

Article 11

If the application for renunciation of China nationality is approved, China nationality will be lost.

Article 12

State functionaries and servicemen are not allowed to renounce China nationality.

Article 13

Foreigners who once held China nationality can apply for the restoration of China nationality with justifiable reasons; Those who have been approved to restore China nationality shall not retain their foreign nationality.

Article 14

The acquisition, loss and restoration of China nationality must go through the application procedures, except as stipulated in Article 9. Persons under the age of 18 may apply on their behalf by their parents or other legal representatives.

Article 15

The organs that accept nationality applications are local municipal and county public security bureaus in China, and China's diplomatic representative offices and consular offices abroad.

Article 16

Applications for joining, quitting and restoring China nationality shall be examined and approved by People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Ministry of Public Security. If approved, the Ministry of Public Security will issue a certificate.