KYRGYZSTAN 

CITIZENSHIP: Citizenship is based on the draft Constitution, dated May 5, 1993.

• BY BIRTH: Birth within the territory of Kyrgyz Republic does not automatically confer citizenship. The exception is a child of unknown or stateless parents who have been permanently residing in the Kyrgyz Republic and who plan to continue residing in the country.
• BY DESCENT:
• Child of both a Kyrgyz mother and father, regardless of the child’s country of birth.
• Child born in the Kyrgyz Republic at least one of whose parents is a citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic.
• Child born abroad, both of whose parents are Kyrgyz citizens.
• For a child born abroad, one of whose parents is not a Kyrgyz citizen, the parents choose which nationality the child will possess.
• BY NATURALIZATION: Kyrgyz citizenship may be acquired upon fulfillment of the following condition: The person's application for citizenship is approved by the national government.

DUAL CITIZENSHIP:  NOT RECOGNIZED. Exception: Current information is not available; the Kyrgyz Republic may adopt dual citizenshipagreements with former Soviet Republics.

LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP:

• VOLUNTARY: Voluntary renunciation of Kyrgyz citizenship is permitted by law. Contact the Embassy for details and required paperwork.
• INVOLUNTARY: The following is grounds for involuntary loss of Kyrgyz citizenship: Person acquires foreign citizenship.