CITIZENSHIP AND STATELESSNESS IN THE MEMBER STATES OF THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY 2020
SEYCHELLES
By registration, may be
Yes
No provision
No
If reasons for loss or deprivation
L1994(2013)Art10
withheld if gains
nationality of country
with which at war
SOUTH AFRICA
By registration, no
conditions
L1995(2010)Arts7&13
no longer exist or are of no
consequence
TANZANIA
By registration, minister
No
may withhold if during
No provision, unless woman who
L1995Art13(3)
lost other citizenship
war or contrary to
public policy
ZAMBIA
By declaration, Board
Yes
If lost because of dual nationality
No
If deprived, or if lost because of
C2016Arts39&40
L2016Arts26&32
may withhold if during
war
ZIMBABWE
By registration, may be
withheld if is a national
dual nationality or absence from
of a country with which
Zimbabwe, subject to conditions
L1984(2003)Arts10-14
at war
!! laws conflict
Many rules on reacquisition have exemptions for “exceptional circumstances”, which are not noted here.
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