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"If you were born in international waters, what would your citizenship be?"?

Asked by jenabee (7points) November 5th, 2009

I always wanted to know this…if someone where on a ship in the middle of nowhere like in the Pacific or Atlantic Ocean, then what would their nationality be? Would they be cosidered citizens of whatever country the ship docks in?

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jackm's avatar

You would be a citizen of what ever country your parents are from, and what ever country you most recently left.

When you turn 18, you will have to decide which country to be a citizen from.

holden's avatar

Probably the nationality of the parents.

Darwin's avatar

What your parents are, although conceivably, depending on the country, you might have a claim to citizenship in the country in which the ship is registered.

wundayatta's avatar

I’m not sure, but I think the US is one of a minority of countries that confers citizenship on anyone born within its borders. For most of the world, citizenship is based on parentage, as well as some other factors—like how long you’ve been in the country. There are even some nations of which you can never become citizens, not even if born there while your parents reside there.

filmfann's avatar

You would be from Wales.

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