Yemen: Information on whether a child born in Yemen of Somali parents who hold temporary workers permits can acquire Yemeni citizenship
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 December 1994 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | YEM19032.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Yemen: Information on whether a child born in Yemen of Somali parents who hold temporary workers permits can acquire Yemeni citizenship, 1 December 1994, YEM19032.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ab5e2c.html [accessed 29 May 2023] |
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In August 1992 the embassy of Yemen in Ottawa provided the DIRB with the attached an unofficial translation of the Nationality Law of Yemen. A representative of the embassy of Yemen in Ottawa stated that the law has not been amended since August 1992 (1 Dec. 1994). For information on Yemeni citizenship, please refer to the attachment. A copy of the Arabic version of the Nationality Law is available from the DIRB upon request.
The representative added that holders of temporary work permits and their children can attend public and private schools (Ibid.). Holders of temporary work permits do not have the right to vote in a municipal, provincial or national elections (Ibid.). The representative was unable to state whether holders of temporary work permits and their children have access to free medical care (Ibid.).
The representative stated that a temporary work permit is renewable with a valid passport and a letter from the employer attesting to the validity of the request (Ibid.). These procedures can be completed either within Yemen or at a local Embassy of Yemen (Ibid.).
This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
Reference
Embassy of Yemen, Ottawa. 1 December 1994. Telephone interview with a representative.
Attachment
Embassy of Yemen, Ottawa. 11 August 1992. Letter sent to the DIRB containing an unofficial translation of the Nationality Law of Yemen.
