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SUDAN


CITIZENSHIP: Citizenship is based upon the Law of Sudanese Nationality #22, dated 1957, Law #55, dated 1970, and Law #47, dated 1972.

BY BIRTH: Person born on or before January 1, 1957: Child born in the territory of Sudan, whose parents had established residency in Sudan. Person born after January 1, 1957: Birth in the territory of Sudan does not automatically confer citizenship. The exception is a child born to unknown parents.

BY DESCENT: Person born on or before January 1, 1957: Person whose father and paternal grandfather had been permanently residing in the Sudan since 1924.

Person Born after January 1, 1957: Child of a native-born Sudanese father, regardless of the child's country of birth. Child of a naturalized Sudanese father, regardless of the child's country of birth, if the father was naturalized before child's birth.

MARRIAGE: Foreign woman who marries a citizen of the Sudan may obtain citizenship provided she is married according to Sudanese Law, lives in marriage with her husband for at least two years, and renounces her former citizenship.

BY NATURALIZATION: Sudanese citizenship may be acquired upon fulfillment of the following conditions: Person is a legal adult, has resided in Sudan for 10 years, knows the Arabic language, is of good morality, has committed no crimes, desires to remain in the country, renounces previous citizenship, is in good health, and declares loyalty to the country.


DUAL CITIZENSHIP: NOT RECOGNIZED.


LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP:

VOLUNTARY: Voluntary renunciation of Sudanese citizenship is permitted by law. Contact the Embassy for details and required paperwork.

INVOLUNTARY: The following are grounds for involuntary loss of Sudanese citizenship: Person obtains new citizenship. Naturalized citizenship obtained through fraud or falsity. Naturalized citizen lives abroad more than 5 years, without registering.


ANY QUESTIONS concerning citizenship, or requests for renunciation of citizenship, should be directed to the address below:

Embassy of Sudan 2210 Massachusetts Avenue Washington DC 20008

Telephone: 202-338-8565

www.sudanembassyus.org

 

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