| Peruvian Citizenship Act | |
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| Congress of the Republic of Peru | |
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| Territorial extent | Peru |
| Enacted by | Government of Peru |
| Related legislation | |
| Constitution of Peru | |
| Status: Current legislation | |
Peruvian nationality law is regulated by the 1993 Constitution of Peru, the Nationality Law 26574 of 1996, and the Supreme Decree 010-2002-IN, which regulates the implementation of Law 26574.[1] These laws determine who is, or is eligible to be, a citizen of Peru.[2] The legal means to acquire nationality, formal membership in a nation, differ from the relationship of rights and obligations between a national and the nation, known as citizenship.[3][4][5] Peruvian nationality is typically obtained either on the principle of jus soli, i.e. by birth in Peru; or under the rules of jus sanguinis, i.e. by birth abroad to at least one parent with Peruvian nationality. It can also be granted to a permanent resident, who has lived in Peru for a given period of time, through naturalization.[2]
- ^ Pazo Pineda 2015, pp. 7–9.
- ^ a b Pazo Pineda 2015, p. 5.
- ^ Boll 2007, p. 66-67.
- ^ Honohan & Rougier 2018, p. 338.
- ^ Guerry & Rundell 2016, p. 73.