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Citizenship of Zambia (Amendment) Regulations, 2025

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Jurisdiction: Zambia
Structure: 8 provisions
Citation: SI 98 of 2025
Dates: As at 31 Dec 2025

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“This section gives the short title of the Regulations and says they are to be read together with the principal Regulations.”

This section gives the short title of the Regulations and says they are to be read together with the principal Regulations. The principal Regulations are changed by revoking the Second Schedule and replacing it with the Schedule in the Appendix. This section is about applications for citizenship by registration. Section 2 is titled “Certificate of citizenship by registration.” Section 3 concerns an application for bestowal of citizenship.

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These Regulations may be cited as the Citizenship of Zambia

This section gives the short title of the Regulations and says they are to be read together with the principal Regulations.

Section 1

Application for citizenship by registration

This section is about applications for citizenship by registration.

Section 1

Application for bestowal of citizenship

Section 3 concerns an application for bestowal of citizenship.

Section 3

Section 4

4. Certificate of bestowal of citizenship

Section 4

Section 6

6. Letter of confirmation 12,500 62,500 12,500 6,500 1,000 10,000 LUSAKA 29th December, 2025 [MHA/64/9/6/] P. KASUNE, Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security

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§ 1These Regulations may be cited as the Citizenship of ZambiaShort title

This section gives the short title of the Regulations and says they are to be read together with the principal Regulations.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Citizenship of Zambia (Amendment) Regulations, 2025, and shall be read as one with the Citizenship of Zambai Regulations, 2017, in these Regulations referred to as the principal Regulations.

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§ 2The principal Regulations are amended by the revocationSubstitution

The principal Regulations are changed by revoking the Second Schedule and replacing it with the Schedule in the Appendix.

2. The principal Regulations are amended by the revocation of the Second Schedule and the substitution therefor of the Schedule set out in the Appendix. Title S.I No. 50 of 2017 Revocation and replacement of Second Schedule Copies of this Statutory Instrument can be obtained from the Government Printer, P.O. Box 30136, 10101, Lusaka, Price K4.00 each 904 Statutory Instruments 31st December, 2025 APPENDIX (Regulation 2) SECOND SCHEDULE (Regulations 4 and 19) PRESCRIBED FEES S/N Item Fee Units Amount (USD)

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§ 1Application for citizenship by registrationProvision

This section is about applications for citizenship by registration.

1. Application for citizenship by registration

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§ 2Section 2Provision

Section 2 is titled “Certificate of citizenship by registration.”

2. Certificate of citizenship by registration

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§ 3Application for bestowal of citizenshipProvision

Section 3 concerns an application for bestowal of citizenship.

3. Application for bestowal of citizenship

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§ 4Section 4Provision

4. Certificate of bestowal of citizenship

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§ 5Declaration of renunciation of citizenshipProvision

Section 5 is titled “Declaration of renunciation of citizenship.”

5. Declaration of renunciation of citizenship

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§ 6Section 6Provision

6. Letter of confirmation 12,500 62,500 12,500 6,500 1,000 10,000 LUSAKA 29th December, 2025 [MHA/64/9/6/] P. KASUNE, Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security

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