Who is a citizen in Trinidad and Tobago?

Who is a Citizen?

Very simply, a citizen is a member of a particular state or country, this person has particular rights or privileges based on various identified criteria. 

Citizenship in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

In the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago there are certain categories of Citizenship which are as follows:

CATEGORIES
	Citizenship by Registration (Citizens of Commonwealth and Republic of Ireland)
	Citizenship by Registration of a Minor
	Citizenship by Naturalisation (Non Commonwealth Citizens)
	Citizenship for a child born to a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago by descent
	Re-acquisition – Citizenship made by a former citizen of Trinidad and Tobago (other than birth or descent)
	Restoration of Trinidad and Tobago Citizenship
Persons may become Citizens of Trinidad and Tobago via the following means
	BIRTH
	A person born in Trinidad and Tobago subject to Section 17 (2) of the Constitution Chapter 1:01.
	DESCENT (1)
	A person born outside Trinidad and Tobago of a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago other than by descent subject to Section 17 (3) of the Constitution Chapter 1:01.
	DESCENT (2)
	A child who was born outside of Trinidad and Tobago of a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago by descent and who was granted, on application a Certificate of citizenship of Trinidad and Tobago in accordance with Section 5(1) of the Citizenship Act Chap 1:50.
	REGISTRATION
	A person who is registered as a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago in accordance with Sections 7(1), 8(1) and 8 (2) of Citizenship Act Chapter 1:50
	NATURALIZATION
	A person who is a naturalised citizen of Trinidad and Tobago in accordance with Section 12(1) of Citizenship Act Chapter 1:50
	REACQUISITION
	A person, who reacquired Trinidad and Tobago citizenship by the grant of a Certificate of Citizenship in accordance with Section 11(2) of the Citizenship Act Chapter 1:50.
	RESTORATION
	A person whose Trinidad and Tobago citizenship was restored by the grant of a Certificate of Restoration of Citizenship in accordance with Section 11 (2B) of the Citizenship Act Chapter1: 50.
	ADOPTION
	A minor who was adopted in Trinidad and Tobago by a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago in accordance with Section 6 of Citizenship Act 1:50.