How to acquire citizenship in Uganda By Registration

According to Article 9 of the Constitution of Uganda 1995 (the ‘Constitution’) all persons who, at the commencement of the Constitution, were citizens of Uganda, qualify as citizens. How to acquire citizenship in Uganda By Registration. The Constitution provides for three main types of citizenship: birth, registration, and naturalisation under Articles 10, 11, 12 and 13 (later duo citizenship under Article 15 as amended in 2005).

This has five means through which citizenship can be attained under Article 12 of the Constitution. The first is for every person born in Uganda, who at the time of their birth, their parents or grandparents had no diplomatic status in Uganda or had a refugee status in Uganda.

Citizenship by registration also applies to those persons who have continuously lived in Uganda since 9 October 1962, which is the date when Uganda gained independence. These shall, on application, be entitled to be registered as a citizen of Uganda. A number of other persons are also allowed to be citizens on application. These include: marriage, voluntary migration and based on period of residence in Uganda (Article 12(2)). Regarding marriage, every person married to a Uganda citizen on proof of a legal and subsisting marriage of three years is allowed to become a citizen following application. This also applies to a person who was married to a citizen of Uganda who, but for his or her death, would have continued to be a citizen of Uganda under the Constitution (Article 12(3)).

Furthermore where a person has been registered as a citizen of Uganda under Article 12(2)(a), and the marriage by virtue of which that person was registered is annulled or otherwise declared void by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or dissolved, that person shall, unless he or she renounces that citizenship, continue to be a citizen of Uganda (Article 12(4)). In relation to migration, every person who has legally and voluntarily migrated to and has been living in Uganda for at least ten years and every person who, on the commencement of the 1995 Constitution, had lived in Uganda for at least 20 years.

The citizenship by registration can however also be lost under Article 14 on four grounds, namely: voluntary acquisition of the citizenship of another country; voluntary service in the armed forces or security forces of a country hostile to, or at war with Uganda; acquisition of Uganda citizenship by fraud, deceit, bribery, or having made intentional and deliberate false statements in his or her application for citizenship; or espionage against Uganda.

Here is How to acquire citizenship in Uganda By Registration

Citizenship By Registration – Due To Marriage

Steps for Application

• All Citizenship applications are submitted online at Citizenship Portal

Requirements

1. Recommendation letter and National Identity card of 2 referees (Ugandan by birth of substantial standing)
2. Valid Certificate Good Conduct from Interpol (issued within last 6 months)
3. Current Passport Bio Data Page
4. Recent Passport size photograph
5. Medical report of sanity from a certified Doctor
6. Notarized oath of allegiance (download and re-attach duly signed)
7. Recommendation letter from LC1, RDC and DISO (from area of residence)
8. Evidence of marriage – certified copy of marriage certificate by URSB (If marriage is contracted outside Uganda should be certified by home country/Embassy)
9. Support/consent letter from Spouse
10. Evidence of Spouse Being Ugandan (copy of passport, national Id (for registered spouses attach registration certificate)
11. Evidence of five years’ continuous legal stay in Uganda (copy of entry permit/CR/DP-Spouse)
12. Proof of profession/occupation
13. Download and complete Form C (re-attach Duly signed)

Fees

1. Non Refundable cost USD 200
2. Application fee upon approval: USD 3,000 if married to an indigenous Ugandan, USD 5000 if married to a registered Ugandan citizen

Citizenship By Registration- Due To Long Stay

Steps for Application

• All Citizenship applications are submitted online at Immigration Portal

Requirements

1. Recommendation letter and National Identity card of 2 referees (Ugandan by birth of substantial standing)
2. Valid Certificate Good Conduct from Interpol (issued within last 6 months)
3. Current Passport Bio Data Page
4. Recent Passport size photograph
5. Medical report of sanity from a certified Doctor
6. Notarized oath of allegiance (download and re-attach duly signed)
7. URA Personal Tax Clearance Certificate/NSSF payments (for last 2 years) and proof of company ownership (for directors)
8. Recommendation letter from LC1, RDC and DISO (from area of residence)
9. Evidence of ten years’ continuous legal stay in Uganda (copy of entry permit, CR/ DP-Spouse)
10. Proof of payment of NSSF and PAYE of employees (for employers)
11. List of achievements or innovations which you have made in your occupation or profession
12. Personal bank Statement for last 3 months
13. Proof of profession/occupation
14. Current immigration status (valid for at least 2 years)
15. Download and complete Form B (re-attach Duly signed and notarized)
16. Cover letter from the Applicant (addressed to Secretary National Citizenship and Immigration Board)

Fees

1. Non Refundable cost USD 200
2. Application fee upon approval USD 5,000

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