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Constitution of Lesotho, 1993

Marriage to Lesotho citizen

CITIZENSHIP Contents

Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Provision
40
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

Provision text

Official source
40. Marriage to Lesotho citizen (1) Any woman who, immediately before the coming into operation of this Constitution, is or has been married to a person - (a) who continues to be a citizen of Lesotho by virtue of section 37 of this Constitution; or (b) who, having died before the coming into operation of this Constitution would, but for his death, have continued to be a citizen of Lesotho by virtue of that section, shall be entitled, upon making application and upon taking the oath of allegiance, to be registered as a citizen of Lesotho. (2) Any woman who, after the coming into operation of this Constitution, marries a citizen of Lesotho shall be entitled, upon making application and upon taking the oath of allegiance, to be registered as a citizen of Lesotho.

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Constitution of Lesotho, 1993 · gov.ls · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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