Soviet Union: Is the child of a Soviet citizen and a foreigner, born in the USSR, a Soviet citizen? Is election necessary? At what age? Effect of failure to elect?
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 June 1990 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | SUN5913 |
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According to a consular official at the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa, any child born to a Soviet citizen (mother or father) and a foreigner within the territory of the USSR is automatically a citizen of the Soviet Union. The IRBDC cannot corroborate this information at the present time.
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