Chinese Nationality For Thai Baby

[Morch]

Brother in law (Thai nationality) is getting married. Fiancé has a Thai ID card and everything, but didn't give up her Chinese nationality. If and when they have a child (yes, I'm kinda wondering why this comes up now :-)), is it legally possible to hold double nationality? And if so what steps are needed to be taken?

As far as I know, Thais are not allowed to hold a double citizenship (though obviously there are quiet a few that do), have no idea how things stand with regard to China.

[lopburi3]

Although there is no law that allows it in Thailand there is also no law that prevents it (same as USA) so yes; Thai can and do have dual nationality.

[Mario2008]

If the child is born in Thailand, it will hold Thai nationality automatically since the mother is Thai. If born abroad, one needs to get a Thai birth certificate from the Thai embassy in that country.

Not sure if Chinese law allows double nationality. You can search the internet for "Chinese nationality Law" and you should get a hit on the English version of that law.

[roc634]

Chinese government doesn't allow double nationality. Once you get the nationality of other countries and the Chinese immigration department is aware of that, you will lose the Chinese nationality automatically.