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Ley 1997 de 2019

This law sets out a special, exceptional regime to acquire Colombian nationality by birth for certain children born in Colombia.

Jurisdiction
Colombia
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
Ley 1997 de 2019
Version
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Language
es
Updated
Official source
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Statute overview

About this statute

This law sets out a special, exceptional regime to acquire Colombian nationality by birth for certain children born in Colombia. This article adds a paragraph to article 2 of Law 43 of 1993 about Colombian nationality by birth. Defines who is considered Colombian by birth and how domicile is understood, and creates an exceptional presumption for certain Venezuelan parents of children born in Colombia. La ley entra a regir desde su promulgación, dura hasta dos años después de su entrada en vigencia y deroga las disposiciones contrarias.

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