Citizenship by Descent if Parent Renounced Theirs

Can I apply for Mauritian citizenship by descent if she re-applies to have hers reinstated?

Hello,

My post is similar to the above post, but I would like some clarification on the matter.

My mother, born in Mauritius, left for South Africa as a minor and became a South African citizen by naturalisation, automatically renouncing her Mauritius citizenship. At the time of my birth in South Africa, my mother no longer had citizenship in Mauritius.

Does my mother have to re-apply for Mauritius citizenship before I can apply for citizenship by descent?

Thanks,

Michel

@michelsa5 yes,she should re-apply for a Mauritian passport with the Passport immigration office then after you will be eligible to get same.

Thank you

@michelsa5 yes,she should re-apply for a Mauritian passport with the Passport immigration office then after you will be eligible to get same.
-@yuyu85

Applying for a passport and regaining citizenship are TWO different things !

You have to have citizenship before applying for a passport.

what if the parent had died?

I'm hoping to apply for citizenship by descent, my father had become a british citizen at the time of my birth. He is no longer alive

@StrayTabbyCat

Hello there,

I claimed my citizenship before I turned 22 (I think the law remains the same that you must claim it before you turn 22). I did it via an attorney. What I needed back then was my father's birth certificate; my birth certificate; my parents' marriage certificate; a declaration of the last name (Chinese family name got messed up back in the days) and of course attorney fees.

My dad left Mauritius when he was 3~4 years old. And he never returned. I assumed if you can prove that you are the child of your parents and before 22, then you can claim your citizenship.

Good luck with that!

Pandora

@gemnomnom

Hello, I guess it is too late for you. If the law didn't change, you must claim your citizenship before you turn 22. After that age, even your mom regains her citizenship, I don't think you can.

If one of your parents were born here, apparently you can get Mauritian citizenship. I got mine last year. I had to submit application form & my parent's birth certificates (you can get these at post office). Then you lodge form at immigration office. It takes a year to get approved - then you pay fee & they send you Certificate. Then you get apply for your ID card.   

@michelsa5 No, you just apply for it on your own. I did it last year.

@StrayTabbyCat You can still get it if parents are dead, mine were dead when I got my citizenship.

@shirley1421971

thank you for replying, Was your parent a mauritian citizen at the time of your birth?

@Pandora At Dodoland You can claim citizenship after the age of 21 (22) as long as you make an application within 12 months of entering Mauritius.

Here are 2 links of interest:CitizenshipMAURITIUS CITIZENSHIP ACT (PDF)SECTIONPART I – PRELIMINARY1. Short title2. InterpretationPART II – ACQUISITION OFCITIZENSHIP3. Citizenship on adoption4. Citizenship by incorporation ofterritory5. Registration of Commonwealthcitizens6. Registration of minor children7. Registration of other persons8. Effect of registration9. Naturalisation10. Effect of certificate ofnaturalisationPART III – LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP11. Deprivation of citizenship12. Exercise of rights abroad13. Effect of Order14. Dual nationality and resumption ofcitizenship15. Resumption of MauritiancitizenshipPART IV – MISCELLANEOUS16. Certificate of citizenship17. Minister’s decision final18. Registers19. Evidence20. Offences21. Regulations22. Amendment of First Schedule FIRST SCHEDULE SECOND SCHEDULE