Nationality is one of the five protected grounds in the refugee definition. Persecution connected to nationality can therefore be relevant to asylum when the remaining legal requirements are satisfied.
Nationality can require factual context
Document how the persecutor identified the person's nationality, ethnic or national origin when relevant, what was said, what treatment followed, and whether laws, checkpoints, documents, language, names, or community identity played a role.
Preserve identity documents and translations, but keep originals safe. If identity documents are unavailable, record why and what other evidence may help establish identity or nationality.
Country evidence should match the facts
Reports are more useful when they address the relevant population, location, actors, and time period. A broad report about instability may not explain why a particular nationality was targeted.
Official sources
Nationality-based claims can overlap with other protected grounds; legal analysis depends on the individual facts.