A person who voluntarily becomes a citizen of a country through legal processes is called

Source: JAMB · 2024

A person who voluntarily becomes a citizen of a country through legal processes is called

  1. Jus soli citizen
  2. Naturalized citizen ✓
  3. Stateless citizen
  4. Expatriate
Explanation

Naturalization is the process of becoming a citizen of a new country by choice. It requires meeting legal requirements.

Jus soli means born in the country. An expatriate is a foreigner living abroad.

Naturalized citizens often must live in a country for years and pass citizenship tests.

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