Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Ministry of Internal Affairs : Apply For Citizenship Uganda

Organization : Ministry of Internal Affairs
Type of Facility : Apply For Citizenship
Country: Uganda

Website : http://www.immigration.go.ug/content/ugandan-citizenship
Download Forms : http://www.immigration.go.ug/forms-downloads

Apply For Citizenship :

Who is a citizen of Uganda:
1. Every person born in Uganda, one of whose parents or grandparents is or was a member of any of the indigenous communities existing and residing within the borders of Uganda as at the first day of February, 1926 and set out in the third schedule of the constitution. (article 10a of the constitution)

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2. Every person born in or outside Uganda one of whose parents or grandparents was at the time of birth of that person, a citizen of Uganda by birth.
3. A child of not more than five years of age found in Uganda whose parents are not known is presumed to be Ugandan
4. A child under the age of eighteen years neither of whose parents is a citizen of Uganda, who is adopted by a citizen of Uganda upon registration shall be a citizen of Uganda
5. A person who successfully applies for and is registered as a citizen of Uganda

What Document Will I Be Issued To Show That I Am A Registered Citizen?:
A person who is registered as a citizen of Uganda shall be issued with a serialized certificate of registration.

What Is The Effect Of Being Registered As A Ugandan?:
Upon registration as a citizen of Uganda, one acquires all rights, duties and responsibilities that accrue to a Ugandan citizen such as the right to hold a Uganda Passport, the right to vote, the duty to pay taxes, duty to report crime, the duty to defend the Constitution of Uganda.

What Is Dual Citizenship?:
In Uganda, dual citizenship means the simultaneous possession of two citizenships of which one is Uganda.

Does Dual Citizenship Include Posession Of Three Citizenships?:
NO; dual citizenship in Uganda means only two citizenships of which one is Uganda. The possession of a third citizenship disqualifies one from holding or being a dual national of Uganda unless the third citizenship is renounced.

What Is The Rationale For Dual Citizenship In Uganda?:
Realization that Ugandans in the Diaspora make enormous contribution to the economic and socio development of Uganda. Need to enable Ugandans in the Diaspora maintain linkages with their roots without any legal hindrances The need to attract potential investors Reap advantages that accrue from the grant of dual citizenship.

When Did The Law On Dual Citizenship Come Into Force?:
Until 2009, dual citizenship was prohibited in Uganda by Article 15 of the Constitution. Article 15 was amended by constitutional amendment pursuant to which the Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control (Amendments) Act 2009 was enacted providing for dual citizenship in Uganda.

HO Qualifies To Hold Dual Citizenship In Uganda?:
Any person holding Uganda citizenship and seeks citizenship of another country that allows dual citizenship and also fulfils the requirements for dual nationality
OR
Any person who holds a citizenship of a country that permits dual nationality and also seeks Uganda citizenship and satisfies the requirements for grant of dual citizenship