1941 Constitution — razas de inmigracion prohibida
Citizenship in Panama
- Eligibility
- The restrictive 1941 Constitution (Arnulfo Arias) stripped/denied nationality tied to 'razas de inmigracion prohibida' — a racially exclusionary regime repealed by the 1946 Constitution (exact article unresolved pending primary-source verification, historiographic).
- Timeline
- n/a
- Renunciation
- Not required
Timeline
Timeline: n/a. Document burden: standard. Required: none of residency/language/presence/renunciation.
Legal basis
Primary statute: Constitution of 2 Jan 1941. Operative 1941–1946. Authority: Tribunal Electoral (Registro Civil) / Ministerio de Gobierno / Servicio Nacional de Migracion / Organo Ejecutivo.
Example scenarios
Chin (1941) · nationality: Chinese-Panamanian under the 1941 regime
Historically denationalized; restored 1946
The 1941 Constitution (Arias) denied nationality tied to 'razas de inmigracion prohibida'; the 1946 Constitution repealed the racial exclusions (operative_today:false).
Informational summary compiled from primary legal sources — not legal advice. Citizenship law changes; verify with the competent authority before acting. Last verified 2026-07-25.
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