10 Richest Countries That Give Citizenship by Birth

5. Trinidad and Tobago

GDP-PPP per capita ($): 30,719

In the 1976 Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Constitution, every person born in Trinidad and Tobago is automatically granted citizenship on the date of birth. If, at the time of the person’s birth, either of his parents is an enemy alien and the birth took place in an area that is currently under the occupation of the foreign sovereign power accredited to Trinidad and Tobago, or if both of his parents are citizens of another country and have immunity from suit and legal process granted to an envoy of that country, the person will not be granted citizenship.