TANZANIA CITIZENSHIP ACT - Laws of Tanzania

CHAPTER 357
TANZANIA CITIZENSHIP ACT

[SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION]

INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

REGULATIONS

The Citizenship (Forms and Fees) Regulations (1961)

The Citizenship (Forms and Fees) Regulations (1967)

The Tanzania Citizenship Regulations

REGULATIONS

THE CITIZENSHIP (FORMS AND FEES) REGULATIONS (1961)

(Section 22)

G.Ns. Nos.
431 of 1961
21 of 1964
69 of 1967
64 of 1970
121 of 1982
411 of 1998

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Citizenship (Forms and Fees) Regulations.

2. (1) The forms set out in the First Schedule shall be used for the purposes for which they are designed with such variations as the circumstances of the case may require.

(2) Every application made in a form set out in the First Schedule, shall be accompanied by the documents if any specified in that form.

(3) The fees set out in the Second Schedule shall be paid for the matters respectively specified there.

(4) The Minister, may, in any case, remit either wholly or in part, the fees payable under these Regulations.

FIRST SCHEDULE
FORMS

FORM A
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC

PART I
APPLICATION

Full name in block capitals Address in block capitals	1. I, ..................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... of .................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... hereby apply to be registered as a citizen of the United Republic on the grounds that I was born in Tanganyika before the ninth day of December, 1961, and would, but for the fact that neither of my parents was born there, have been a citizen of the United Republic by birth.
	2. In support of my application, particulars of my birth are set out in Part II of this Application.
	Dated at ....................................... this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
		................................ Signature

PART II
PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

	3. Place and date of birth of applicant ....................................................
	4. Place, name of country and date of birth of parents:
	Father ...................................................
	Mother ...................................................
	5. To be completed by women applicants who are or have been married:
	Name of husband (or late or previous husband) ..................................
	Place and date of birth of husband ....................................................
	Nationality (citizenship) of husband now or at time of death .................
	Is marriage still subsisting? (Yes) (No) 1.
	6. Details of applicant's claim to be a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies or a British Protected Person on the 8th December, 1961 ...... ....................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................
	7. Details of any other citizenship .......................................................... .......................................................................................................

PART III
DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

	8. I, ............................................ do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the particulars stated in Part II of this application are true, and in the event of my application being granted I undertake to renounce any nationality or citizenship other than that of the United Republic and to do all things necessary to evidence my new allegiance.
		.......................................... Signature of Applicant
	Declared at ................................................... this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
		........................................ Signature (Magistrate) (Commissioner for Oaths) 2

FORM B
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC BY A MARRIED WOMAN

PART I
APPLICATION

Full name in block capitals Address in block capitals	1.	I, ................................................................................................. .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... of ................................................................................................ .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... hereby apply for registration as citizen of the United Republic on the grounds that I am/have been 1 married to:
		(a) a citizen of the United Republic; or
		(b) a person who would, but for his death, have been a citizen of the United Republic; or
		(c) a person who would, but for his death, have been entitled to register as a citizen of the United Republic.
		Dated at .......................................... this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
		..................................... Signature

PART II
PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

Place and date of marriage ...........................................................

Place and date of birth ..................................................................

Previous name .............................................................................

Present nationality .......................................................................

Name of husband (or late or previous husband) ...............................

Place and date of birth of husband .................................................

Husband's present address (or last address if deceased) .................

How husband's citizenship was acquired (by birth, descent, registration, naturalisation 2) .

10.

Is the marriage still subsisting? (Yes) (No) 3. If marriage is
terminated, state reason ...............................................................
...................................................................................................
...................................................................................................

11.

Particulars of previous marriages ...................................................
...................................................................................................
...................................................................................................

PART III
DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

12.	I, ....................................................................... do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the particulars stated in Part II of this application are true, and in the event of my application being granted, I undertake to renounce any nationality or citizenship other than that of the United Republic and to do all things necessary to evidence my new allegiance.
		............................................. Signature of Applicant
	Declared at ............................................. this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
		................................................. Signature (Magistrate) (Commissioner for Oaths) 4

FORM C
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC

PART I
APPLICATION

Full name in block capitals

Address in block capitals

I, ................................................................................................
...................................................................................................
...................................................................................................
of ...............................................................................................
...................................................................................................
...................................................................................................
being a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies by registration/naturalisation 1 in Tanganyika before the ninth day of December, 1961, whose citizenship has not been revoked, hereby apply to be registered as a citizen of the United Republic.

Dated at .............................................. this .........................
day of ......................... 20........

....................................
Signature

PART II
PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

	2.	Citizenship status as set out in the application was acquired by registration/naturalisation 2 at .................................................. on the ......................... day of ......................... 20........ and attached hereto is a true copy of the certificate of registration/naturalisation 3.
	3.	Place and date of birth ..............................................................

PART III
DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

	4.	I, .......................................................................... do solemnly and sincerely declare that the particulars stated in Part II of this application are true, and in the event of my application being granted, I undertake to renounce any nationality or citizenship other than that of the United Republic and to do all things necessary to evidence my new allegiance.
		.............................................. Signature of Applicant
		Declared at .............................................. this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
		........................................................... Signature (Magistrate) (Commissioner for Oaths) 4

FORM D
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC UNDER SECTION 3 OR 4 OF THE TANZANIA CITIZENSHIP ACT (R.L. CAP. 452)

PART I
APPLICATION

Full name in block capitals

Address in block capitals

Common wealth country or Republic of Ireland or Declared African State

I, ................................................................................................
...................................................................................................
...................................................................................................
of ...............................................................................................
...................................................................................................
...................................................................................................
being a citizen of .........................................................................
hereby apply to be registered as a citizen of the United Republic. I am ordinarily resident in Tanganyika and have been so resident for a period of five years. I am of good character. I have an adequate knowledge of the Swahili/English 1 language.

Dated at .............................................. this .........................
day of ......................... 20........

....................................
Signature

PART II
PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

Birth Certificate or sworn affidavit of place and date of birth	2.	Place and date of birth of applicant ..........................................
Passport details, Certificate of Citizenship, etc.	3.	Evidence of citizenship of Commonwealth Country or Republic of Ireland or Declared State ..........................................................
Tax Receipts/ Certificate of Permanent Residence, etc.	4.	Evidence of previous residence in Tanganyika ............................
	5.	Particulars of all criminal proceedings taken against the applicant at any time and in any country. ..............................................................................................

PART III
CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORS

6.	I, ................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................... being a citizen of the United Republic, otherwise than by naturalisation, hereby certify that the applicant herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable citizen of the United Republic and that the particulars in Part II of this application are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
	Dated this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
	..................................... Witness to signature	...................................... Signature of Sponsor
	(NOTE: The sponsor in the case of paragraph 6 must be an Administrative Officer, Advocate, Bank Officer, Chairman of a District Council, Town Council or Township Authority, Justice of the Peace, Magistrate, Mayor, Member of Parliament, Member of a Municipal Council, Minister of Religion, Notary Public Physician or Surgeon).
7.	I, .......................................................................................... of .............................................................................................. being a citizen of the United Republic, otherwise than by naturalisation, hereby certify that the applicant herein in a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable citizen of the United Republic and that the particulars in Part II of this application are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
	Dated this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
	..................................... Witness to signature	..................................... Signature of Sponsor
	(NOTE: The sponsor in the case of paragraph 7 need not be in the class mentioned in the note to paragraph 6.)

PART IV
DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

	8.	I, ................................................................................ do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the particulars stated in Part II of this application are true, and in the event of my application being granted I undertake to renounce any nationality or citizenship other than that of the United Republic and to do all things necessary to evidence my new allegiance.
		............................................. Signature of Applicant
		Dated this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
		........................................................ Signature (Magistrate) (Commissioner for Oaths) 2

FORM E
APPLICATION BY AN ALIEN FOR NATURALISATION AS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC

PART I
APPLICATION

Full name in block capitals Address in block capitals	1.	I, .............................................................................................. ................................................................................................. ................................................................................................. of ............................................................................................. ................................................................................................. ................................................................................................. hereby apply to be naturalised as a citizen of the United Republic. I have resided in Tanganyika for a period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of this application, and during the seven years immediately preceding the said twelve months, I have resided in Tanzania for periods amounting in the aggregate to not less than five years. I am of good character and am financially solvent. I have an adequate knowledge of the Swahili/English 1 language.
		Dated this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
		...................................... Signature
	2.	In the event of this application being granted I desire that my minor child/children 2 who is/are not 3 already citizens of the United Republic, as listed in paragraph 23 below may be registered as such.
		..................................... Signature

PART II
PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

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Place and date of birth of applicant ..............................................

Nationality at birth ......................................................................

Nationality if now different ...........................................................

Address in Tanzania ..................................................................

Occupation ...............................................................................

State if single, married, widowed or divorced ................................

Father's full name and address (if living) .......................................
.................................................................................................
.................................................................................................

10.

Father's nationality ....................................................................
(If dead, give nationality at time of death)

11.

Mother's full name and address (if living) ......................................
.................................................................................................
.................................................................................................

12.

Mother's nationality ....................................................................
(If dead, give nationality at time of death)

13.

Date of any previous application for naturalisation .........................

14.

If original name has been changed give particulars ........................
.................................................................................................

15.

If nationality has changed since birth give particulars ....................
.................................................................................................

16.

If now of no nationality, give circumstances in which lost ................
..................................................................................................

17.

Give details with dates of foreign countries visited during past eight years ........................................................................................
.................................................................................................
.................................................................................................

18.

Give particulars of all criminal proceedings taken against the
applicant at any time and in any country ......................................
.................................................................................................

19.

If married give date and place of marriage .....................................
.................................................................................................

20.

Husband's or wife's full name before marriage ...............................

21.

If husband or wife is dead, give place and date of death .................
.................................................................................................

22.

If marriage is dissolved, give date and place ..................................
.................................................................................................

23.

Give particulars of legitimate children:

Full name of each child	Date of Birth	Place of Birth	Where now resident

24.

Give details of previous residence in Tanzania ...............................

From (Date)	To (Date)	Address	Years	Months

PART III
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORS

25.	I, ............................................................................................... of .............................................................................................. being a citizen of the United Republic, otherwise than by naturalisation, hereby certify that the applicant herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable citizen of the United Republic, and that the particulars in Part II of this application are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am not the solicitor or agent of the applicant and I have known him for ....................... years.
	Dated this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
	.............................................. Witness to Signature	..................................... Signature of Sponsor
26.	I, ................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................... being a citizen of the United Republic, otherwise than by naturalisation, hereby certify that the applicant herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable citizen of the United Republic, and that the particulars in Part II of this application are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am not the solicitor or agent of the applicant and I have known him for ............ years.
	Dated this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
	............................................... Witness to Signature	...................................... Signature of Sponsor
	(NOTE: The sponsors in the case of paragraphs 25 and 26 must be an Administrative Officer, Advocate, Bank Officer, Chairman of a District Council, Town Council or Township Authority, Justice of the Peace, Magistrate, Mayor, Member of a Municipal Council, Member of Parliament, Notary Public, Physician, Surgeon, being himself a citizen of the United Republic.)
27.	I, .............................................................................................. of ............................................................................................. being a citizen of the United Republic, otherwise than by naturalisation, hereby certify that the applicant herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable citizen of the United Republic, and that the particulars in Part II of this application are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am not the solicitor or agent of the applicant and I have known him for .............. years.
	Dated this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
	............................................ Witness to Signature	..................................... Signature of Sponsor
28.	I, ................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................... being a citizen of the United Republic, otherwise than by naturalisation, hereby certify that the applicant herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable citizen of the United Republic, and that the particulars in Part II of this application are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am not the solicitor or agent of the applicant and I have known him for ................... years.
	Dated this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
	........................................... Witness to Signature	.................................... Signature of Sponsor
	(NOTE: The sponsors in the case of paragraphs 27 and 28 need not be in the class mentioned in the note to paragraphs 25 and 26).

PART IV
DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

	29.	I, ........................................................................................... do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the particulars stated in Part II of this application are true, and in the event of my application being granted I undertake to renounce any nationality or citizenship other than that of the United Republic and to do all things necessary to evidence my new allegiance.
		............................................ Signature of Applicant
		Declared at ....................................... this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
		Before me.
		..................................................................... Signature (Magistrate) (Commissioner for Oaths) 4

FORM F
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF A MINOR CHILD

PART I
APPLICATION

(Complete either (a), (b) or (c) of this portion of the application and delete whichever sections are inappropriate)

		(a) The Parent who is a Citizen of the United Republic:
Full name in block capitals Address in block capitals	1.	I, ............................................................................................ ............................................................................................... ............................................................................................... of ........................................................................................... ............................................................................................... ............................................................................................... am a citizen of the United Republic and a parent of ......................................................................... to whom the following particulars relate. I hereby apply on behalf of my child for his/her 1 registration as a citizen of the United Republic.
		(b) The Parent who is not a Citizen of the United Republic: (Complete either (i), (ii) or (iii) as applicable)
Full name in block capitals Address in block capitals		I, ............................................................................................ ............................................................................................... ............................................................................................... of ........................................................................................... ............................................................................................... ............................................................................................... am a parent of ......................................................................... to whom the following particulars relate and am–
		(i) a Commonwealth citizen of .............................................
		(ii) a British Protected Person of ..........................................
		(iii) a national of ..................................................................
		and I hereby apply on behalf of ................................................. for his/her 2 registration as a citizen of the United Republic.
		(c) The Guardian:
Full name in block capitals Address in block capitals		I, ........................................................................................... .............................................................................................. .............................................................................................. of .......................................................................................... .............................................................................................. .............................................................................................. am the natural/appointed 3 guardian of ..... to whom the following particulars relate, who has no living parent/whose parent or parents are living 4 and resident in ..................
		I am duly authorised by the Court or by the minor child's father (or mother in the event of his death) whose consent is attached and I hereby apply on behalf of ................................................. for his/her 5 registration as a citizen of the United Republic.
		Dated at ....................................... this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
		......................................... Signature

PART II
PARTICULARS OF MINOR CHILD

	2.	Full name ..................................................................................
	3.	Place and date of birth ................................................................
	4.	Present address .........................................................................
	5.	Occupation ................................................................................
	6.	Nationality at birth ......................................................................
	7.	Present nationality if now different ................................................
	8.	If now of no nationality, give circumstances in which lost ................ ..................................................................................................
	9.	Father's full name and address (if living) .................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................
	10.	Father's nationality .................................................. (if dead, give nationality at time of death)
	11.	Mother's full name and address (if living) ........................................ ..................................................................................................
	12.	Mother's nationality .....................................................................
	13.	Give details of the minor child's residence in Mainland Tanzania and other countries, since birth–

Mainland Tanzania with Addresses	From (date)	To (date)	Years	Months


Other countries:

	14.	The minor's knowledge of Swahili/English 6 - Fair/Good/Excellent 7.
	15.	If married, give husband's or wife's full name and nationality or citizenship before marriage ................................................................................................
	16.	If husband or wife is dead, give place and date of death ................. .................................................................................................
	17.	If marriage has been dissolved, give place and date of dissolution .................................................................................................
	18.	Approximate date of any previous application for naturalisation or registration ................................................................................

PART III
CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORS

19.	I, ................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................... being a citizen of the United Republic, otherwise than by naturalisation, hereby certify that the minor on whose behalf this application is made is a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable citizen of the United Republic, and that the particulars in Part II of this application are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am not the solicitor or agent of the applicant and I have known him for .............. years.
	Dated this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
	....................................... Witness to signature	................................. Signature of Sponsor
	(NOTE. – The sponsor in the case of this paragraph must be an Administration Officer. Advocate, Bank Officer, Chairman of a District Council, Town Council or Township Authority, Justice of the Peace, Magistrate, Mayor, Member of a Municipal Council, Member of Parliament, Minister of Religion, Notary Public, Physician, Surgeon, being himself a citizen of the United Republic).
20.	I, ................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................... being a citizen of the United Republic, otherwise than by naturalisation, hereby certify that the minor on whose behalf this application is made is a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable citizen of the United Republic, and that the particulars in Part II of this application are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am not the solicitor or agent of the applicant and I have known him for ........ years.
	Dated this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
	....................................... Witness to signature	.............................. Signature of Sponsor
	(NOTE. The Sponsor in the case of this paragraph need not be in the class mentioned in the note to paragraph 19).

PART IV
DECLARATION BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN

	21.	I, ......................................................................................... do solemnly and sincerely declare that the particulars stated in Part II of this application are true, I undertake to inform the Principal Immigration Officer, Dar es Salaam, immediately if before the registration now applied for is effected, the particulars given above require amendment in consequence of any change in the circumstances of the minor child.
		.................................... Signature
		Declared at .......................................... this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
		Before me ....................................
		................................................................> (Magistrate) (Commissioner for Oaths) 8

FORM G
DECLARATION OF RENUNCIATION OF CITIZENSHIP OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC UNDER SECTION 8 OF THE ACT

1. I, A.B., of (here insert address of declarant), am of full capacity and was born at
................................................................... on ...............................................

2. I have/have not been married.

3. I am a citizen/national of ....................................................................... under the law of that country.

4. I hereby renounce my citizenship of the United Republic.

I, A.B., do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars stated in this declaration are true, and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true.

..............................................
(Signed) A.B.

Made and subscribed this ......................... day of ......................... 20........ before me:

.........................................................
(X.Y.)
(Magistrate) (Commissioner for Oaths) 1

This form shall be made and subscribed before a magistrate or commissioner for oaths and shall be registered at the office of the Principal Immigration Officer in Dar es Salaam.

SECOND SCHEDULE
FEES

Citizenship	Fees
1. On submission of application for naturalisation	150,000/= (non-refundable)
2. Balance payable during the grant of Certificate of Naturalisation	450,000/=
3. Renunciation	60,000/=
4. Duplicate of Certificate of naturalisation	300,000/= (non-refundable)

THE CITIZENSHIP (FORMS AND FEES) REGULATIONS (1967)

G.N. No. 69 of 1967

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Citizenship (Forms and Fees) Regulations.

2. A citizen of the United Republic of Tanzania who intends to renounce his citizenship of the United Republic of Tanzania shall make a declaration in the form contained in the schedule hereto with such variations as the circumstances of the case may require.

3. A fee of twenty shillings (Shs. 20/-) shall be payable for the registration of a declaration of renunciation.

SCHEDULE
DECLARATION OF RENUNCIATION OF CITIZENSHIP OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

(Section 13(1)(b) of the Tanzania Citizenship Act (R.L. Cap. 452))

I, ........................................................................................... of hereby solemnly and sincerely declare that I have this day renounced my citizenship of the United Republic of Tanzania.

..............................................
Signature of Declarant

Declared at ................................................ this ......................... day of .........................
20........

.......................................................
Signature
(Magistrate/Commissioner for Oaths) 1

THE TANZANIA CITIZENSHIP REGULATIONS

(Section 28)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Regulation

Title

PART I
PRELIMINARY

1. Citation.

2. Interpretation.

PART II
NATURALIZATION AS A CITIZEN OF TANZANIA

3. Notice of intention to apply for Naturalisation.

4. Application form for naturalisation under section 9 of the Act.

5. Naturalisation of minor.

6. Naturalisation of married women.

7. Reversion to citizenship of United Republic by women married to foreigners.

8. Procedure of application for naturalisation under section 9 of the Act.

9. Form of Certificate of Naturalisation.

PART III
RENUNCIATION AND DEPRIVATION OF CITIZENSHIP OR THE UNITED REPUBLIC

10. Renunciation of citizenship of the United Republic.

11. Deprivation of citizenship of the United Republic.

12. Surrender of certificates of naturalisation.

13. Registration of intention to remain Tanzanian.

PART IV
SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

14. Evidence in support of certain applications.

15. Sponsorship of application.

16. Fees.

SCHEDULE

THE TANZANIA CITIZENSHIP REGULATIONS

(Section 28)

G.Ns. Nos.
658 of 1997
411 of 1998
432 of 2002

PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS (regs 1-2)

1. Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Tanzania Citizenship Regulations.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–

"the Act" means the Tanzania Citizenship Act *.

PART II
NATURALISATION AS A CITIZEN OF TANZANIA (regs 3-9)

3. Notice of intention to apply for naturalisation

Each applicant for naturalisation as a citizen of the United Republic under section 9 of the Act shall publish in two consecutive issues of the Daily Newspapers registered in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar a notice of intention to apply for naturalisation in Form F as prescribed in the First Schedule.

(2) That the Minister may–

(a) in writing exempt any person; or

(b) by order exempt any class persons, from compliance with the provisions of this regulations.

4. Application form for naturalisation under section 9 of the Act

An application for naturalisation as a citizen of the United Republic made under section 9 of the Act shall be in Form A as prescribed in the First Schedule.

5. Naturalisation of minor

An application for naturalisation of a minor as a citizen of the United Republic made under section 10(1) of the Act shall be in Form B as prescribed in the First Schedule.

6. Naturalisation of married women

An application for naturalisation as a citizen of the United Republic by a woman married to a citizen of the United Republic under section 11 of the Act shall be in Form C as prescribed in the First Schedule.

7. Reversion to citizenship of United Republic by women married to foreigners

(1) For the purposes of reversion to citizenship of the United Republic by a woman married to a foreigner as provided for under subsection (3) of section 13 of the Act, such a woman shall make a formal application to the Minister indicating her intention of reversion accompanied by evidence that the marriage has irreparably broken down.

(2) The Minister shall give his consent in writing and upon such consent such woman shall revert to her Tanzania citizenship by birth and her declaration of renunciation of Tanzania citizenship made when she got married to a citizen of another country shall be cancelled.

(3) The Director of Immigration services shall maintain a register of women who have reverted to Tanzania citizenship by birth.

8. Procedure for application for naturalisation under section 9 of the Act

Application forms for naturalisation as a citizen of the United Republic under section 9 of the Act, shall forwarded to the Office of the District Immigration Officer with the recommendation from the ward executive Secretary where the applicant resides and in case of Zanzibar the application shall be accompanied by recommendation from the Sheha.

9. Form of certificate of naturalisation

A certificate of naturalisation issued under the Act shall be in form D as set out in the First Schedule and shall be signed by the Director of Immigration Services.

PART III
RENUNCIATION AND DEPRIVATION OF CITIZENSHIP OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC (regs 10-13)

10. Renunciation of citizenship of United Republic

(1) A declaration of renunciation of citizenship of the United Republic made under section 13 of the Act shall be in Form E as prescribed in the First Schedule.

(2) The declaration made under this regulation shall be registered by the Director of Immigration Services.

11. Deprivation of citizenship of United Republic

(1) When it is proposed to make an order under section 15 of the Act depriving a person of his Citizenship of the United Republic the notice required by subsection (4) of section 15 and subsection (2) of section 16 of the Act to may be given to that person–

(a) where that person's whereabouts are known, by causing the notice to be sent to him by registered post;

(b) in a case where that person's whereabouts are not known, by sending it to his last known address.

(2) Where the Minister has given notice under section (1) and the person to whom it is given has the right, on making application therefrom to an inquiry under subsection (5) of section 15 of the Act, the application shall be made–

(a) if that person is in the United Republic at the time when the notice is given to him, within twenty-one days from the date of delivery of the notice;

(b) in any other case, within such time not being less than twenty-one days from the date of delivery of the notice as the Minister may determine:

Provided that the Minister may in special circumstances at any time extend the time within which the application may be made.

(3) Any notice given in accordance with the provisions of this regulation shall, in the case in which the person to whom it is given has the right, on making application before an inquiry under subsection (5) of section 15 of the Act, include a statement of the time within which such application shall be made.

12. Surrender of certificates of naturalisation

(1) Where an order has been made depriving a person naturalised in the United Republic of his citizenship of the United Republic, the person so deprived or any other person in possession of the relevant certificate of naturalisation shall, if required by notice in writing given by the Director of Immigration Services, deliver up the said certificate to such person and within such time as may be specified in the notice, and the said certificate shall thereupon be cancelled.

The Director of Immigration Services shall maintain a register of persons who have been deprived of their citizenship of the United Republic.

13. Registration of intention to remain Tanzanian

(1) An application for registration of intention under paragraph (d) of subsection (2) of section 15 of the Act may be made by means of a letter addressed to the United Republic consulate or the Minister stating the name and address of the applicant the date and number of the certificate of naturalisation, the date of his departure from the United Republic or, as the case may be the date of his last registration of intention under section 15 of the Act and the applicant's intention of retaining his citizenship of the United Republic.

(2) An application for registration of intention under paragraph (d) shall be made so as to reach the United Republic consulate to which it is addressed or the Minister as the case may be not later than the fifth anniversary of the date of the applicant's departure from the United Republic and thereafter not later than the fifth anniversary of the date of his last registration of intention under section 15 of the Act.

(3) Every such application received by Tanzania consulate or the Minister shall be registered at that consulate or the Immigration department as the case may be.

PART IV
SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS (regs 14-16)

14. Evidence in support of certain applications

An application for naturalisation as a citizen of the United Republic shall be supported by the evidence specified in the appropriate form or such other evidence as the Minister may require.

15. Sponsorship of certain application

Every application for naturalisation as a citizen of the United Republic made in accordance with sections 9, 10 and 11 of the Act, shall not be accepted unless it is signed in the presence of or administered by a magistrate or a Commissioner for Oaths.

16. Fees

(1) Subject to the provisions of this regulation the fees specified in the second schedule shall be payable to the Director of Immigration services.

(2) One quarter of the fee payable in respect of the grant of a certificate of naturalisation, shall be payable on the submission of the application for a certificate and shall in no circumstances be returned, and the balance shall be payable in respect of the grant of a certificate to the other.

(3) The Minister may in respect of any person or class of person, waive or reduce any fee payable under these regulations.

FIRST SCHEDULE
PRESCRIBED FORMS

FORM A – Application for a certificate of naturalisation (under section 9(1) of the Act)

FORM B – Application for naturalisation of minors (under section 10(1) of the Act)

FORM C – Application for naturalisation as a citizen of United Republic of a woman married to a Tanzania citizen (under section 11(1) of the Act).

FORM D – Certificate for naturalisation (under sections 9, 10 and 11 of the Act).

FORM E – Declaration of renunciation of Tanzania Citizenship (under section 13(1) of the Act).

FORM F – Notice of intention to apply for naturalisation (under Regulation 3).

FORM A
APPLICATION FOR NATURALISATION AS A CITIZEN OF TANZANIA

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

(Section 9(1) of the Tanzania Citizenship Act, 1995)

PART I
APPLICATION

1. I ...........................................................................................................................
of ..................................................................................................................................
hereby apply to be naturalized as a Citizen of Tanzania. I have resided in Tanzania for a period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of this application, and during the ten years immediately preceding the said twelve months, I have resided in Tanzania for periods amounting in the aggregate to not less than seven years. I am of good character and am financially solvent. I have an adequate knowledge of the Swahili/English 1 language.

Dated at ........................................ this ......................... day of ......................... 20........

........................................
Signature

2. In the event of this application being granted, I desire that my minor child/children 2 who is/are 3 not already citizens of Tanzania, as listed in para. 23 below may be registered as such.

........................................
Signature

PART II
PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

3. Place and date of birth of applicant ..........................................................................

4. Nationality at birth...................................................................................................

5. Nationality if now different .......................................................................................

6. Address in Tanzania ...............................................................................................

7. Occupation ............................................................................................................

8. State if single, married, widowed or divorced ..............................................................

9. Father's full name and address (if living) ....................................................................
.............................................................................................................................

10. Father's nationality ................................................................................................

(if dead, give nationality at time of death).

11. Mother's full name and address (if living) .................................................................
............................................................................................................................

12. Mother's nationality ..............................................................................................
............................................................................................................................

(if dead give nationality at time of death).

13. Date of any previous application for naturalisation ....................................................
............................................................................................................................

14. If original name has been changed give particulars ...................................................
.............................................................................................................................

15. If nationality has changed since birth give particulars ................................................
.............................................................................................................................

16. If now of no nationality, give circumstances in which nationality lost
.............................................................................................................................

    17. Give details with dates of foreign countries visited during past eight
years .............................................................................................................................
        .............................................................................................................................
        .............................................................................................................................

    18. Give particulars of all criminal proceedings taken against the applicant at any time and in country ..........................................................................................................................
        .............................................................................................................................
        .............................................................................................................................

19. If married give date place of marriage ......................................................................
.............................................................................................................................

20. Husband's or wife's full name before marriage ..........................................................
.............................................................................................................................

21. If husband or wife is dead, give place and date of death ............................................
............................................................................................................................

22. If marriage is dissolved, give date and place .............................................................
.............................................................................................................................

23. Give particulars at legitimate children–

Full name of each child

Date of Birth

Place of birth

Where now resident

24. Give details of previous residence in Tanzania–

From
(Date)

To
(Date)

Address

Years

Months

.......................

.............

.................................

.......................

PART III
CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORS

25. I, ......................................................................................................................... of .................................................................................................................................. being a citizen of Tanzania, otherwise than by naturalisation hereby certify that the applicant herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable citizen of Tanzania, and that the particulars in Part II of this application are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am not the solicitor or agent of the applicant and I have known him for .................................... years.
Dated this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
....................................... Witness to Signature	.............................................. Signature of Sponsor
26. I, ........................................................................................................................ of .................................................................................................................................. being a citizen of Tanzania, otherwise than by naturalisation hereby certify that the applicant herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable citizen of Tanzania, and that the particulars in Part II of this application are correct to the best of my knowledge and behalf. I am not the solicitor or agent of the application and I have known him for ...................................... years.
Dated this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
............................................... Witness to Signature	......................................... Signature of Sponsor
(NOTE. The sponsors in the case of paras. 25 and 26 must be an Administrative Officer, Advocate, Bank Officer, Chairman of a District Council, Town Council or Township Authority, Justice of the Peace, Magistrate, Mayor, Member of a Municipal Council, Member of Parliament, Member of House of Representatives, Minister of Religion, Notary Public, Physician, Surgeon, being himself a citizen of Tanzania).
27. I, ........................................................................................................................ of ................................................................................................................................. being a citizen of Tanzania, otherwise than by naturalisation hereby certify that the applicant herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable citizen of Tanzania, and that the particulars in Part II of this application are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am not the solicitor or agent of the applicant and I have known him for...................years.
Dated this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
........................................... Witness to Signature	..................................... Signature of Sponsor
28. I, ........................................................................................................................ of ................................................................................................................................. being a citizen of Tanzania, otherwise than by naturalisation hereby certify that the applicant herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable citizen of Tanzania, and that the particulars in Part II of this application are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am not the solicitor or agent of the applicant and I have known him for ....................................... years.
Dated this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
....................................... Witness to Signature	........................................ Signature of Sponsor
(NOTE. The sponsors in the case of paras. 27 and 28 need not be in the class mentioned in the note to paras. 25 and 26).

PART IV
DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

29. I, ........................................................................................................................ do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the particulars stated in Part II of this application are true, and in the event of my application being granted I undertake to renounce any nationality or citizenship other than that of Tanzania and to do all things necessary to evidence my new allegiance.
	........................................... Signature of Applicant
Declared at ...................................... this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
Before me.
	........................................... Signature (Magistrate) (Commissioner for Oaths) 4

FORM B
APPLICATION FOR NATURALISATION AS A CITIZEN OF TANZANIA OF A MINOR CHILD

(Section 10 of the Tanzania Citizenship Act, 1995)

PART I
APPLICATION

(Complete either (a), (b) or (c) of this portion of the application and delete whichever sections are inappropriate)
1. (a) The Parent who is a Citizen of Tanzania:
I .............................................................................. (Full name in block capitals) of ............................................................................... (Address in block capitals) am a citizen of Tanzania and a parent of ............................................................... .......................................................................................................................... to whom the following particulars relate. I hereby apply on behalf of my child for his/her 1 naturalization as a citizen of Tanzania.
(b) The Parent who is not a Citizen of Tanzania: (Complete either (i), (ii) or (iii) as applicable).
I, ............................................................................... (Full name in block capitals) of ................................................................................ (Address in block capitals) am a parent of .................................................................................................. to whom the following particulars relate and am–
a national of ....................................................................................................... and I hereby apply on behalf of ............................................................................ ......................................................................................................................... for his/her 2 naturalisation is a citizen of Tanzania.
(c) The Guardian:
I, ............................................................................. (Full name in block capitals) of ............................................................................... (Address in block capitals) am the natural/appointed 3 guardian of ................................................................ ........................................................................................................................ to whom the following particulars relate, who has no living parent/whose parent 4 or parents are living and resident in .................................................................... I am duly authorized by the court or by the minor child's father (or mother in the event of his death) whose consent is attached and I hereby apply on behalf of .................. ........................................... for his/her 5 naturalisation as a citizen of Tanzania.
Dated at ...................................... this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
	........................................ Signature

PART II
PARTICULARS OF MINOR CHILD

2. Full name ........................................................................................................
3. Place and date of birth.......................................................................................
4. Present address ...............................................................................................
5. Occupation ......................................................................................................
6. Nationality at birth ............................................................................................
7. Present nationality if now different ......................................................................
8. If now of no nationality, give circumstances in which lost ......................................
9. Father's full name and address (if living) .............................................................
10. Father's nationality ...........................................................................................
(if dead, give nationality at time of death).
11. Mother's full name and address (if living) .............................................................
12. Mother's nationality ...........................................................................................
(if dead, give nationality at time of death).
13. Give details of the minor child's residence in Tanzania and other countries, since birth:
Tanzania with addresses	From (date)	To (date)	Years	Months
............................................................. ............................................................. .............................................................	.............. .............. ..............	.............. .............. ..............	.............. .............. ..............	.............. .............. ..............
Other countries:
............................................................. .............................................................	.............. ..............	.............. ..............	.............. ..............	.............. ..............
14. The minor's knowledge of Swahili/English 6 is Slight/Fair/Good/ Excellent 7.
15. If married, give husband's or wife's full name and nationality or citizenship before marriage ........................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................
16. If husband or wife is dead, give place and date of death ......................................... ........................................................................................................................
17. If marriage has been dissolved, give place and date of dissolution ..........................
18. Approximate date of any previous application for naturalisation .............................. ........................................................................................................................

PART III
CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORS

19. I, ......................................................................................................................... of .................................................................................................................................. being a citizen of Tanzania, otherwise than by naturalisation hereby certify that the minor on whose behalf this application is made is a person known to me and of good character that in my opinion he would be a suitable citizen of Tanzania, and that the particulars in Part II of this application, are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am not the solicitor or agent of the applicant and I have known him for.....................years.
Dated this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
........................................ Witness to Signature	.......................................... Signature of Sponsor
(NOTE. The sponsors in the case of this para. must be an Administrative Officer, Advocate, Bank Officer, Chairman of a District Council, Town Council or Township Authority, Justice of the Peace, Magistrate, Mayor, Member of a Municipal Council, Member of Parliament, Member of House of Representatives, Minister of Religion, Notary Public, Physician, Surgeon, being himself a citizen of Tanzania).
20. I, .......................................................................................................................... of ................................................................................................................................... being a citizen of Tanzania, otherwise than by naturalisation hereby certify that the minor on whose behalf this application is made is a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable citizen of Tanzania, and that the particulars in Part II of this application are correct to the best of my knowledge and behalf. I am not the solicitor or agent of the application and I have known him for...............................years.
Dated this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
............................................... Witness to Signature	........................................... Signature of Sponsor
(NOTE. The sponsors in the case of this para. need not be in the class mentioned in the note to para. 19.)

PART IV
DECLARATION BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN

21. I .........................................................................................................................
do solemnly and sincerely declare that the particulars stated in Part II of this application are true. I undertake to inform the Director of Immigration Services Dar es Salaam immediately if, before the naturalisation now applied for is effected, the particulars given above require amendment in consequence of any change in the circumstances of the minor child.

Declared at ................................. this ......................... day of ......................... 20........

...............................................
Signature

............................................................
(Magistrate)/(Commissioner for Oaths) 8

FORM C
APPLICATION FOR NATURALISATION AS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC BY A MARRIED WOMAN

(Section 11(1) of the Tanzania Citizenship Act, 1995)

PART I
APPLICATION

1. I, ................................................................................... (Full name in block capitals)
................................................................................................. (Address in block capitals)
of ..................................................................................................... (Delete as applicable)
hereby apply for naturalisation as a United Republic under section 11 of the Tanzania Citizenship Act, 1995 on the grounds that I am/have 1 been married to a citizen of the United Republic.

Dated this ......................... day of ......................... 20........

................................................
Signature

PART II
PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

2. Place and date of marriage .......................................................................................

3. Place and date of birth .............................................................................................

4. Previous names .......................................................................................................

5. Present nationality ...................................................................................................

6. Name of husband ....................................................................................................

7. Place and date of birth of husband ............................................................................

8. Husband's present address ......................................................................................

9. How husband's citizenship was acquired (by birth/descent/naturalisation 2) .................

10. Is the marriage still subsisting? (Yes) (No) 3

11. Particulars of previous marriages ............................................................................
.............................................................................................................................

PART III
DECLARATION OF APPLICANT

12. I, .................................................................................................................... do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the particulars state in this application are true, and in the event of my application being granted I undertake to renounce any nationality or citizenship other than that of the United Republic and to do all things necessary to evidence my new allegiance.
	...................................................... Signature of Applicant
Declared at ................................... this ......................... day of ......................... 20........
............................................... Signature	............................................................ (Magistrate)/(Commissioner for Oaths) 4

FORM D
CERTIFICATE OF NATURALISATION

TANZANIA CITIZENSHIP ACT

(sections 9, 10 and 11 of the Act)

	PHOTOGRAPH OF HOLDER
This is to certify that ....................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... of ................................................................................................................................... has been naturalised as a citizen of the United Republic of Tanzania under section .......................... of the Tanzania Citizenship Act, 1995 as from the date of this certificate.
Dar es Salaam
......................... day of ......................... 20........
............................................................. Director of Immigration Services
(Issued on the Authority of the Minister for Home Affairs).

FORM E
DECLARATION OF RENUNCIATION OF CITIZENSHIP TO THE UNITED REPUBLIC

THE TANZANIA CITIZENSHIP ACT, 1995

(Section 13(1))

1. I, ........................................................................................................................... of ................................................................................................................................... am of full age and capacity and was born at ...................................................................... ..................................................................... on ...........................................................
2. I have/have not been married.
3. I am a citizen/national of ............................................... under the law of the country.
4. I hereby renounce my citizenship of the United Republic. I ........................................ ........................................................................, do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars stated in this declaration are true, and I make this solemnly declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true.
	........................................... (Signed) A. B.
Made and subscribed this ......................... day of ......................... 20........ before me
	........................................ (Signed) X. Y.
This form shall be made and subscribed before a Magistrate or Commissioner for Oaths and shall be registered at the Office of the Director of Immigration Services, Dar es Salaam.

FORM F
APPLICATION FOR CITIZENSHIP

UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

(Regulation 3)

Notice is hereby given that:

MR/MRS/MISS .......................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................

Whose picture is provided above, is applying to the Minister for Home Affairs for Tanzania Citizenship. That any person who knows any reason why citizenship should not be granted to the applicant, should send a written and signed statement of facts to the Director of Immigration Services P.O. Box 512, Dar es Salaam.

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