Heritage Citizenship
Heritage citizenship — citizenship by descent — lets you claim nationality based on your family lineage. If the lineage holds up, we handle the rest.
Overview
If your parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents were nationals of another country, you may already have a legal right to that citizenship. Heritage citizenship — also called citizenship by descent — is not a program you apply for; it is a right you establish by proving the lineage.
We assess your ancestry, identify which countries' laws support your claim, and then run the application process from document collection through to final approval.
Heritage citizenship gives you the legal right to live, work, and travel in your ancestral country, and in most cases to pass that nationality to your children.
We've handled these cases across dozens of ancestral countries — we know what documents authorities want, in what format, and how to move the application forward without unnecessary delays, so you are not deciphering bureaucracy in a second language.
What is Heritage Citizenship?
Heritage citizenship, also referred to as citizenship by descent, is the legal process of obtaining citizenship in a country based on your ancestral ties. Many countries offer this pathway to individuals who can prove their lineage to parents, grandparents, or even great-grandparents from that country. This type of citizenship grants the same rights as those born in the country — including the right to live and work freely, own property, and travel on the country's passport.
Heritage citizenship laws vary significantly by country — some allow claims through great-grandparents, others only through a parent born in the country. We assess which countries' laws apply to your lineage, identify which documents you need to locate or obtain, and run the application once we've confirmed the claim is solid.
- Live and work in your ancestral country without a visa or permit — heritage citizenship removes those barriers permanently.
- Travel on a second passport with different visa-free access than your current nationality, expanding where you can go without advance planning.
- Pass citizenship to your children — in most cases, once you hold the nationality, they are eligible to inherit it.
- Own property, register a business, and open bank accounts in your ancestral country on the same legal footing as any other citizen.
Eligibility Criteria & Costs
Direct Descent
Individuals with parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents from the target country.
Documentation
Ability to provide birth certificates, marriage records, and other proof of lineage.
Country Requirements
Each country sets its own lineage rules and document standards; we assess which apply before recommending a path forward.
Pricing & Packages
First Generation
- Parent from target country$5,000
Second Generation
- Grandparent from target country$10,000
Third Generation
- Great-grandparent from target country$15,000
Frequently Asked Questions
What is heritage citizenship?
Heritage citizenship is a right you prove rather than a program you apply to join. Your lineage either qualifies under the target country's law or it doesn't. The work is in locating and authenticating the documents that establish the chain — birth certificates, marriage records, naturalization papers — and submitting them to the relevant authority. Countries also differ on how many generations back a claim can reach: some allow great-grandparent links, others only recognize a parent who was born there.
How long does the process take?
Timelines vary by country and individual circumstances but typically range from several months to over a year.
Can my children also obtain citizenship?
Once you hold the citizenship, your children can typically inherit it — but they need to apply separately rather than being automatically registered. Most countries include children born before or after your own naturalisation, though some have age cut-offs (commonly 18 or 21). Adult children generally need to make their own application once the ancestral right is established. Nomadic Go advises on the family registration process alongside the main application, so children are not left to navigate it independently later.
Do I need to renounce my current citizenship?
This depends on the laws of both your current country and the ancestral country. Some allow dual citizenship; others do not.