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. Requirements to get Ugandan Citizenship By Naturalisation. 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).
Similar to citizenship by registration, citizenship by naturalisation is also acquired by making Application under section 16 of the Act, described as Form D, which also is submitted to the Secretary to the Board. If satisfied that the conditions under the Act have been met, the Board will issue a certificate naturalisation.
Under the application form the applicant states that they have resided in Uganda for a continuous period of 24 months immediately prior to the date of application and that they have resided in Uganda for periods amounting to not less than 20 years. The applicant also describes, among other things, their character, financial solvency, knowledge of English and a local language and their intention to continue to reside in Uganda if application is granted.
The applicant is further required to state their date and place of birth, nationality of birth, nationality at time of application (if different), their address in Uganda, occupation, marital status, parents’ full names and address(es), date of any previous application for naturalisation and changes in original name and nationality changes since birth. If the applicant has no nationality they are required to indicate circumstances in which they lost their previous nationality. The applicant is also required to give details of foreign countries visited during past eight years and particulars of any criminal proceedings against them at any time and in any country. They are further required to indicate their marital status indicating the date and place of marriage and partners particulars, even when partner is deceased. In the application they should also provide particulars of legitimate children including name of each child, their date and place of birth, where resident at time of application, and any periods of previous residence in Uganda from, address, years and months. They too provide a certificate from the sponsors whereby a good citizen of Uganda certifies that the applicant is a person known to the sponsor and the applicant further makes a declaration.
Steps for Application to get Ugandan Citizenship By Naturalisation
- All Citizenship applications are submitted online at the e-Immigration Portal
Requirements
- Recommendation letter and National Identity cards of 2 referees (Ugandan by birth of substantial standing)
- Valid Certificate Good Conduct from Interpol (issued within last 6 months)
- Current passport (if any)
- Recent Passport size photograph
- Medical report of sanity from a certified Doctor
- Notarized Oath of Allegiance (download and re-attach duly signed)
- Covering/application letter from the Applicant (addressed to Secretary National Citizenship and Immigration Board)
- Download and complete Form D(re-attach Duly signed)
- Recommendation letter from LC1, RDC/ DISO
- Evidence that the applicant has resided in Uganda for a period of Uganda for 20 years (e.g. birth certificate, academic documents, Graduated tax tickets, baptism cards, land title/purchase agreements)
- Proof of continuous stay of 24 months in the country before applying (affidavit)
- Proof of profession/occupation
Fees to get Ugandan Citizenship By Naturalisation
- Application fee UGX 100,000
