CITIZENSHIP AND STATELESSNESS IN THE MEMBER STATES OF THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY 2020 TANZANIA 8 yrs Adequate knowledge of Good character Yes - Kiswahili or English In terms of potential Yes, on C1977(1995)ART39 contribution, would be a application L1995ARTS8-10, & 2ND SCHEDULE suitable citizen. Child born outside country of father who was citizen by descent may naturalise without other conditions ZAMBIA 10 yrs (5 if - No imprisonment born in following conviction of country or an offence, not ancestor bankrupt, not a was a prohibited immigrant; citizen) may be rejected if “not No - - - C2016ART37(1) L2016ARTS20-24 in the public interest” ZIMBABWE !! 10 yrs - Good character; “fit and Yes proper person” Sound mind Residence period can be Yes, on C2013ARTS35,38 reduced by the president application (2)&91 under “special (discretionary) L1984(2003)ARTS circumstances” Most countries require the person to be adult, currently and legally resident and to intend to remain so if they wish to naturalise; these provisions are not included here. !! legislation conflicts with the constitution or law unclear; constitutional provisions noted here - No provision 47 UNHCR / December, 2020 4&5