{"id":472,"date":"2023-07-31T09:59:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T09:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mofaic.gov.zm\/london\/?page_id=472"},"modified":"2024-04-02T07:48:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T07:48:53","slug":"dual-citizenship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/missions.grz.gov.zm\/ottawa\/?page_id=472","title":{"rendered":"Dual Citizenship"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"472\" class=\"elementor elementor-472\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75c6adbf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75c6adbf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-624512dd\" data-id=\"624512dd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75138bc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75138bc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dual Citizenship\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ff44664 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2ff44664\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"http:\/\/localhost\/foreignn\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Home<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Dual Citizenship<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60f6f795 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60f6f795\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1108b2c8\" data-id=\"1108b2c8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-114045c9 animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"114045c9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2580e1bb\" data-id=\"2580e1bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-312eb897 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"312eb897\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Major Voice Of City Government<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e9d74ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e9d74ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Following the introduction of Dual Citizenship under the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment No.2 of 2016), accepting applications for Bestowal of citizenship has now commenced.<\/p><p><strong>Please be advised:<\/strong><\/p><p>A citizen shall not lose citizenship by acquiring citizenship of another country. A person who ceased to be a citizen of Zambia before the<br \/>commencement of the constitution on 5 January 2016, can now apply for a bestowal of citizenship.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-78e3e0da\" data-id=\"78e3e0da\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4db815db elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4db815db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-column 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.elementor-tabs-wrapper{justify-content:center}.elementor-widget-tabs.elementor-tabs-alignment-end .elementor-tabs-wrapper{justify-content:flex-end}.elementor-widget-tabs.elementor-tabs-alignment-stretch.elementor-tabs-view-horizontal .elementor-tab-title{width:100%}.elementor-widget-tabs.elementor-tabs-alignment-stretch.elementor-tabs-view-vertical .elementor-tab-title{height:100%}.elementor-tabs .elementor-tab-mobile-title{display:none}}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2461\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2461\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Applying for Bestowal of Citizenship<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2462\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2462\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Notice of Acquisition of Citizenship of Another country<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2463\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2463\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Renunciation of Citizenship or Citizenship of another country<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2464\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2464\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Travelling with two passport<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2465\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2465\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Types of Citizenship<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2461\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Applying for Bestowal of Citizenship<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2461\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2461\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Application must be lodged in the person\u2019s country of residence. Applicant resident in the United Kingdom and Ireland must apply through the High Commission in person.<\/p><p>Applicant should complete the Bestowal of Citizenship form (Form VII) and must attach the following:<\/p><ul><li>Copies of previous Zambian passport or National Registration Card (NRC)<\/li><li>Police clearance certificate.<\/li><li>5 passport size photos<\/li><li>Certificate of Naturalisation<\/li><li>Application fee of K300.00 equivalent in Pounds<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Note:\u00a0<\/strong>Payment is by card only after the application has been accepted<\/p><p>Duly completed application form will be forwarded to the citizenship office in Lusaka. Upon Citizenship Board\u2019s approval, a letter of approval will be sent to the Mission and applicant will be required to pay K5, 000.00 equivalent in Pounds.<\/p><p>Applicant will then be required to complete an oath of allegiance on (Form 9). The oath of allegiance and receipt for payment will be forwarded to the citizenship Office, Lusaka for issuance of the\u00a0Certificate of Bestowal which will be sent to the Mission for onward transmission to the applicant.<\/p><ul><li>Thereafter, the person can obtain for a new National Registration Card and passport.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2462\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Notice of Acquisition of Citizenship of Another country<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2462\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2462\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>A person who acquires citizenship of another country will be required to notify the citizenship Board of the acquisition of that other citizenship by completing and submitting\u00a0<em>Notice of Acquisition of Citizenship of another Country<\/em>\u00a0on form (Form VI) through the High Commission.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20220123180130\/http:\/\/zambiahighcommissionlondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Notice-of-Acquisition-of-another-Citizenship-form-6.pdf\"><strong>Download form here<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>You must attach documention evidencing the acquired citizenship.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2463\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Renunciation of Citizenship or Citizenship of another country<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2463\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2463\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>If the person does not wish to hold dual citizenship or wishes to assume sole citizenship of another country, the person may make a declaration to the Board on Form X through the High Commission.<\/p><ul><li>Upon the Board issuing the Certificate of Renunciation, the person must surrender the National Registration Card and other national identity documents for cancellation.<\/li><li>A citizen who has renounced citizenship of another country is required to notify the Board of the renunciation in writing and attach a certified copy of the certificate of renunciation or equivalent document issued by that country in respect of the renunciation within 6 months of the renunciation.<\/li><li>K1,000 ( in Pound equivalent) application fee.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2464\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Travelling with two passport<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2464\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2464\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>A dual citizen can use either passport in Zambia.<\/p><p>Both passports should have the same details.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2465\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Types of Citizenship<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2465\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2465\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h6>Citizenship by birth<\/h6><p>A person born in Zambia is a citizen by birth if, at the time of that person\u2019s birth, at least one parent is or was a citizen of Zambia.<\/p><h6>Citizenship by descent<\/h6><p>A person born outside Zambia is a citizen by descent if, at the time of that person\u2019s birth, at least one parent is or was a citizen of Zambia<\/p><h6>Citizenship by Registration<\/h6><p>A person is entitled to apply to be registered as a citizen if that person has attained the age of 18 and \u2013<\/p><ul><li>\u00a0was born in Zambia and has been ordinarily resident in Zambia for a period of at least five years.<\/li><li>\u00a0was born outside Zambia, has or had an ancestor who is, or was a Zambian citizen, and has been ordinarily resident in Zambia for a period of at least five years<\/li><li>\u00a0has been ordinarily resident in Zambia for a continuous period of at least ten years; immediately preceding that person\u2019s application for registration.<\/li><li>\u00a0is or was married to a citizen of Zambia for a period of at least five years.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0Applications for Citizenship by Registration have to be logged in Zambia.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dual Citizenship Home Dual Citizenship The Major Voice Of City Government Following the introduction of Dual Citizenship under the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment No.2 of 2016), accepting applications for Bestowal of citizenship has now commenced. Please be advised: A citizen shall not lose citizenship by acquiring citizenship of another country. 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