Indonesian nationality law
Indonesian nationality law is regulated by the 1945 Constitution, as amended; various statutes on nationality, as revised over time; as well as international agreements to which Indonesia has been a signatory. These laws determine who is, or is eligible to be, a national of Indonesia. The legal means to acquire nationality and formal membership in a nation differ from the relationship of rights and obligations between a national and the nation, known as citizenship. Indonesian nationality is typically obtained either on the principle of Jus sanguinis, i.e. by birth abroad to at least one parent with Indonesian nationality; or under Restricted Jus soli, i.e. by birth in Indonesia. It can also be granted to a permanent resident who has lived in Indonesia for a given period of time through naturalization, as long as the parents are stateless, or unknown.
Indonesian Nationality Act | |
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Parliament of Indonesia | |
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Passed by | Government of Indonesia |
Passed | July 29, 1958 |
Enacted | August 1, 1958 |
Passed | July 12, 2006 |
Enacted | August 1, 2006 |
Status: Current legislation |