Kristy A. Belton
Table 7 Special registration: former citizens
Procedure
Only if renounced citizenship
to acquire another citizenship
Only if a particular type of former
citizen
Oath
Antigua & Barbuda
Entitlement
Y
N
Y
Bahamas
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
Barbados
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
Belize
Discretionary
N
Y (ius sanguinis)
Y55
Dominica
Entitlement
Y
N
Y
Grenada
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
Guyana
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
Jamaica
Discretionary
N
Y (ius soli, ius sanguinis, adoption)
N56
St. Kitts & Nevis
Entitlement
N
N
N
St. Lucia
Entitlement
Y
N
Y
St. Vincent & the
Grenadines
Entitlement
Y
N
Y
Trinidad & Tobago
Discretionary
Y
N
Y
55
56
Belize also requires the renunciation of any other citizenship before citizenship restoration is allowed.
Jamaica also requires the renunciation of any other citizenship before citizenship restoration is allowed.
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