Summary

Citizenship of Zimbabwe Act No.23 of 1984 as amended 1990.

• PART I PRELIMINARY
  • Short title.
  • Interpretation.
• PART II REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CITIZENSHIP
  • Registrar-General of Citizenship.
• PART III ACQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP BY REGISTRATION
  • Applications for registration of persons of full age and sound mind.
  • Applications for registration of persons under legal disability.
  • Rejected applications and applications from former citizens not to be considered for two years.
  • Registration.
  • Certificates of registration.
• PART IV PROHIBITION OF DUAL CITIZENSHIP AND RENUNCIATION, DEPRIVATION, LOSS AND RESTORATION OF CITIZENSHIP
  • Prohibition of dual citizenship.
    • Special procedure for renunciation of citizenship by certain persons.
  • Renunciation of citizenship.
  • Deprivation of citizenship.
  • Children of persons deprived of citizenship.
  • Loss of citizenship through absence from Zimbabwe.
  • Restoration of citizenship.
• PART V GENERAL
  • Citizenship of women not affected by marriage.
  • Minister not required to give reasons for decisions.
  • Honorary citizens.
  • Certificates of citizenship in certain cases.
  • Minister may extend periods.
  • Evidence.
  • Offences and penalties.
  • Regulatory powers of Minister.
  • Transitional provision: non-citizen office-holders.

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