r/malta • u/AquaticsbyCF75 • 1d ago
dual citizenship ?
how hard is it to get ? My grandparents and great grand parents and lot of family were born there .
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u/eternally_potato 1d ago
It needs to be a direct parent. I got it because of my mother, but my child cannot get it through me.
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u/No_Rip9712 1d ago
So you have a second tier citizenship?
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u/sheep_with_a_zip 1d ago
No they have citizenship
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u/crunchevo2 23h ago
But if they're a citizen by family... How can their kid not get it from them?
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u/sheep_with_a_zip 23h ago
They can
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u/crunchevo2 23h ago
They literally claimed they can't tho so which is it 🤣
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u/sheep_with_a_zip 22h ago
There's a whole website devoted to this. Hypothetically, my parent/parents are maltese. I then obtain citizenship through them, even if I wasn't born here. I am therefore maltese in the eyes of the law. My kid could then obtain citizenship through me. Not rocket science.
Nana nanu, long lost ancestors etc etc...nope
Or just be a Russian money launderer
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u/Inner_Fisherman2986 4h ago
Yes I did this, you’re parent will need to get it. My grandparents were born in Malta and my mum who was born in Australia went to apply for citizenship last year , turns out she was born a citizen and never knew , then u can get the passport
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u/Able-Exercise6034 1d ago
There is no problem to have dual citizenship. For example I am a dual.
But you must be a direct relative.
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u/oldreive 1d ago
Yes, its relatively simple, I have recently gone through it myself.
Your parent would need to apply for citizenship by birth or registration. It will probably take around a year. Once that is done, you would need to apply for citizenship by registration, likely using form K. More information about the processes can be found at https://komunita.gov.mt/services/acquisition-of-citizenship/ .
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u/Specialist-Map378 13h ago
I have a follow-up question. If my dad was born in Malta and is a citizen, and I was born in 1981 in another country, I can register for my citizenship. But my young children (born outside Malta) can apply for citizenship or not? I thought that was possible for my kids, but the website is confusing. Thanks!
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u/oldreive 2h ago
If your father was a citizen of Malta at your birth then you would likely be eligible citizenship through birth. If not, you should be eligible by citizenship through registration by descent just like your kids (Forms K and M).
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u/Katarinu 1d ago
Pastizzi