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Can immigrants from China apply for China citizenship again?

Immigrants from China can apply for China citizenship again.

According to the provisions of Article 13 of the Nationality Law, foreigners who once had 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. The acquisition, loss and restoration of China nationality must go through the application procedures. Persons under the age of 18 may apply on their behalf by their parents or other legal representatives. Article 16 stipulates that 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.

China's provisions on nationality in international law: 1. People of all ethnic groups have China nationality. China citizens are not recognized as having dual citizenship. 2. One or both parents are citizens of China, and I was born in China and have China nationality. 3. My parents or one of them is a citizen of China, and I was born in a foreign country and have China nationality. 4. If one or both parents are citizens of China and I was born in a foreign country, but both parents are citizens of China and live in a foreign country, I have foreign nationality at birth, but I don't have China nationality. 5. Parents are stateless or of unknown nationality and have settled in China. I was born in China and have China nationality.

Therefore, immigrants from China can apply for China citizenship again.

legal ground

Article 13 of the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China * * * Foreigners who once had China nationality may 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 16 of the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China * * * 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.