International Adoption

Legal Articles

Singapore

Singapore citizenship legislation, governed by the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, operates mainly through the principle of jus sanguinis, with different requirements depending on whether the child is born…

Macau

The acquisition of permanent resident status in the Macao Special Administrative Region is governed by Article 24 of the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region. Under Article 24(1),…

Hong Kong

As Hong Kong SAR (Hong Kong) is a special administrative region of China, the region does not have its own nationality law. Instead, Hong Kong operates under the concept of…

Taiwan

Taiwanese nationality is based on the principle of jus sanguinis and is passed on by blood. If one or both of your parents are Taiwanese nationals, it is very likely…

China

A conflict of law issue may arise where a child simultaneously possesses Chinese nationality and a foreign nationality. This issue stems from China’s adoption of the principle of single nationality…