Statelessness in Southern Africa
Country
Angola
Botswana
Lesotho
Malawi
Mozambique†
Namibia
South Africa
Swaziland
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Table 8: Rules on dual citizenship
Is dual citizenship
Relevant legal provisions
permitted?
Yes
No
X
L2005Art15(1)(a)
x*
L1998(2004)Art15
x*
C1993Art41
x
L1966Arts6-8
x
C2004Art33
L1975(1987)Art14
x **
C1990(2010)Art4(8)(a)
L1990Art7(1)(a)
(x)
L1995(2010)Art5(1)(h)&6
x **
C2005Art49(1)(c)
L1992Art10(1)(c)
x*
C1994Art7&9
L1975(1994)Art16(2)(f)&19
x
C1981(2009)Art9
L1984(2003)Art4(1)(iv)&9
† constitution conflicts with legislation: constitutional provisions noted here
(x)permission of government required
*dual citizenship permitted if automatically acquired by marriage (of woman) to foreign spouse
** dual citizenship allowed for citizens from birth only
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