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GUINEA

CITIZENSHIP: Information was not provided.

BY BIRTH: Birth within the territory of Guinea does not automatically confer citizenship. The exception is a child born to unknown or stateless parents.

BY DESCENT: Child of a Guinean father, regardless of the child's country of birth. Child of a Guinean mother and an unknown father, regardless of the child's country of birth.

MARRIAGE: A foreign woman who marries a citizen of Guinea is eligible for citizenship.

BY NATURALIZATION: No information was provided.

DUAL CITIZENSHIP: NOT RECOGNIZED.

LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP:

VOLUNTARY: Voluntary renunciation of Guinean citizenship is permitted by law. Contact the Embassy for details and required paperwork.

INVOLUNTARY: The following is grounds for involuntary loss of Guinean citizenship: The person voluntarily acquires a foreign citizenship.

ANY QUESTIONS concerning citizenship, or requests for renunciation of citizenship, should be directed to the address below:

Embassy of the Republic of Guinea Consular Section 2112 Leroy Place, NW Washington, DC 20008

Embassy/Consular Telephone: 202-483-9420 Fax: 202-483-8688

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