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Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013

Citizenship by birth

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36 Citizenship by birth (1) Persons are Zimbabwean citizens by birth if they were born in Zimbabwe and, when they were born— (a) either their mother or their father was a Zimbabwean citizen; or (b) any of their grandparents was a Zimbabwean citizen by birth or descent. (2) Persons born outside Zimbabwe are Zimbabwean citizens by birth if, when they were born, either of their parents was a Zimbabwean citizen and— (a) ordinarily resident in Zimbabwe; or (b) working outside Zimbabwe for the State or an international organisation. (3) A child found in Zimbabwe who ts, or appears to be, less than fifteen years of age. and whose nationality and parents are not known, is presumed to be a Zimbabwean citizen by buth.

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