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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. A person who ceased to be a citizen of Zambia before the
commencement of the constitution on 5 January 2016, can now apply for a bestowal of citizenship.
Application must be lodged in the person’s country of residence. Applicant resident in the United Kingdom and Ireland must apply through the High Commission in person.
Applicant should complete the Bestowal of Citizenship form (Form VII) and must attach the following:
Note: Payment is by card only after the application has been accepted
Duly completed application form will be forwarded to the citizenship office in Lusaka. Upon Citizenship Board’s approval, a letter of approval will be sent to the Mission and applicant will be required to pay K5, 000.00 equivalent in Pounds.
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 Certificate of Bestowal which will be sent to the Mission for onward transmission to the applicant.
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 Notice of Acquisition of Citizenship of another Country on form (Form VI) through the High Commission.
You must attach documention evidencing the acquired citizenship.
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.
A dual citizen can use either passport in Zambia.
Both passports should have the same details.
A person born in Zambia is a citizen by birth if, at the time of that person’s birth, at least one parent is or was a citizen of Zambia.
A person born outside Zambia is a citizen by descent if, at the time of that person’s birth, at least one parent is or was a citizen of Zambia
A person is entitled to apply to be registered as a citizen if that person has attained the age of 18 and –
Note: Applications for Citizenship by Registration have to be logged in Zambia.