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The Tanzania Citizenship Act

The person states that, so far as permitted, they have renounced their citizenship or nationality and intend to live permanently in the United Republic if allowed. The applicant states that, despi…

Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Structure: 3 provisions
Citation: The Tanzania Citizenship Act
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“The person states that, so far as permitted, they have renounced their citizenship or nationality and intend to live permanently in the United Republic if allowed.”

The person states that, so far as permitted, they have renounced their citizenship or nationality and intend to live permanently in the United Republic if allowed. The applicant states that, despite renouncing another citizenship and intending to domicile in the United Republic, they may need to be absent from the United Republic from time to time because of employment or self-employment. A person who got Tanzania citizenship by naturalisation can automatically lose that citizenship if absent from the United Republic for five continuous years or more.

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The person states that, so far as permitted, they have renounced their citizenship or nationality and intend to live permanently in the United Republic if allowed.

Section 1

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The applicant states that, despite renouncing another citizenship and intending to domicile in the United Republic, they may need to be absent from the United Republic from time to time because of employment or self-employment.

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A person who got Tanzania citizenship by naturalisation can automatically lose that citizenship if absent from the United Republic for five continuous years or more.

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§ 1Short titleShort title

The person states that, so far as permitted, they have renounced their citizenship or nationality and intend to live permanently in the United Republic if allowed.

1. That so far as it lies within my power, I have renounced my citizenship/ nationality1 of ....................... (Insert name of country) and intend to reside permanently in the United Republic if permitted.

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§ 2ApplicationProvision

2. That although I have renounced my citizenship/nationality of ................ (Insert name of country) and intend my domicile of choice to be the United Republic, it may be necessary in the course of my employment as................../as self-employed to be absent from time to time from the United Republic. 1 Delete paragraphs of words not applicable. 55 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE TANZANIA CITIZENSHIP ACT [CAP. 357 R.E. 2023]

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§ 3InterpretationInterpretation

A person who got Tanzania citizenship by naturalisation can automatically lose that citizenship if absent from the United Republic for five continuous years or more.

3. That should I be absent from the United Republic for a continuous period of five years or more, I would automatically lose my right to Tanzania Citizenship which I acquire by naturalisation. ................................................... Signature of Applicant Declared at ............................... this .............. day of ..................... 20.......... Before me ........................................................................... (Magistrate) (Commissioner for Oaths) 56 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.

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