Republic of the Congo nationality law
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Congolese nationality law is a legal statute regulated by the Constitution of the Republic of the Congo.[1][2] It determine who is, or is eligible to be, a national of the Republic of the Congo.[3] The legal means to acquire nationality, formal legal membership in a nation, differ from the domestic relationship of rights and obligations between a national and the nation, known as citizenship.[4][5] Congolese nationality is typically obtained under the principle of jus soli, i.e. by birth in the Republic of the Congo, or jus sanguinis, born abroad to parents with Congolese nationality.[6] It can be granted to persons with an affiliation to the country, or to a permanent resident who has lived in the country for a given period of time through naturalization.[7]
Congolese Nationality Code | |
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Parliament of the Republic of the Congo | |
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Enacted by | Government of the Republic of the Congo |
Status: Current legislation |