Reclaim Your Citizenship by Descent
Expert guidance to help you obtain citizenship by descent through your ancestral roots. Your journey home begins here.
The Door Your Family Left Open
Reclaim your citizenship by descent, your passport, and your place in the world.
Somewhere in your family tree is a birthright. A great-grandfather who came through Ellis Island. A grandmother who left behind a country she loved. Their journey doesn’t have to end with yours.
At Roots Recovered, we help people like you all over the world discover, document, and claim the citizenship their ancestry entitles them to, opening a second passport, the freedom of global mobility, and something you can pass to your children.
Heritage is history. Citizenship is the future.
Citizenship by Descent Means Global Mobility
Your roots may be worth more than you think.
If your ancestors came from Europe or Canada, there is a real chance you already qualify for citizenship by descent. That means the legal right to live, work, and build a life elsewhere. It also means the ability to pass on citizenship to your spouse or children.
Most people assume the process is impossibly complicated, expensive, or out of reach. With our help, it doesn’t have to be.
Roots Recovered is a boutique consulting firm that assists you from start to finish, qualifying you and identifying your path to dual citizenship, collecting the relevant documents, and submitting your file. We handle the complexity so you don’t have to. Our clients come to us with a family story and leave with a passport.
We’d love to help you do the same.
Your Future Starts in the Old Country. But Don't Just Take Our Word for it.
We’ve helped hundreds of clients reach back into their family trees to find not only a treasure trove of information, but also the key to true global mobility: a second passport. Your story started in the old country, and your future might, too. But don’t just take our word for it. Look at some of our happy clients.
Why People Choose Roots Recovered?
- Personalized service tailored to your family history
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- Experienced team with proven success rates
- Established relationships with European consulates
- End-to-end support from research to citizenship
- Multilingual staff and translation services
How It Works
Start with a Free Review
We research your family history and determine which citizenship programs you qualify for.
Build Your File
Our team obtains all necessary vital records, legal documents, and certifications.
Submit & Celebrate
We submit your application, then celebrate when you receive your citizenship.
Country Spotlight
Spain
Spanish citizenship by descent generally applies to children of Spanish citizens. If you have a Spanish parent, you are typically
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Slovakia
A relatively new program… and one that is actively expanding its reach. Slovakia’s citizenship by descent program is among the
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Portugal
Portugal offers one of Europe’s most accessible citizenship by descent programs, with pathways available to children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren
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Luxembourg
Luxembourgish citizenship by descent can pass down indefinitely, through an unlimited number of generations, depending on your specific family situation.
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Lithuania
Lithuania’s citizenship by descent program traces its roots to the interwar Republic of Lithuania, which existed from 1918 to 1940.
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Latvia
Latvia offers one of the most favorable citizenship by descent programs for descendants of pre-1940 Latvian citizens. Latvian citizenship law
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Ireland
Irish citizenship has a way of staying in the family, sometimes for generations longer than people expect. Ireland grants citizenship
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Hungary
Hungary welcomes descendants of Hungarian citizens through its simplified naturalization program. If you can prove that at least one of
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Germany
If your family tree has German roots, your path to a German passport may already be open. Germany recognizes citizenship
