South African nationality law

South African nationality law dey detail de conditions by wich a person be a national of South Africa. De primary law wey dey govern nationality requirements be de South African Citizenship Act, 1995, wich na cam into force on 6 October 1995.

Any person wey be born to at least one South African parent receive citizenship at birth. Dem dey permit kiddies dem born to a legal resident of de country to South African citizenship only wen na dem reach de age of majority. Dem fi grant foreign nationals citizenship after dem meet a residence requirement (usually five years).

South Africa be composed of chaw former British colonies dem conquer wey na dem settle during den very shortly after de 19th century, wey na dema residents be British subjects. After na dem combine dese colonies into de Union of South Africa wey na dem elevate as a Dominion within de British Empire insyd 1910, na dem grant South Africa more autonomy over time wey na dem gradually cam be independent from de United Kingdom. While South Africans no longer be British citizens, dem continue to hold favoured status wen dem reside insyd de UK; as Commonwealth citizens, South Africans be eligible to vote insyd UK elections den serve insyd public office der.

 Dey acquire South African nationality 
Nationality fi be obtained insyd South Africa at birth anaa later in life thru naturalisation.

 By birth 

 By naturalisation 

 History 

 Dutch colonial rule (1652–1814) 

 British colonial rule den early period of de Union of South Africa (1814–1949) 

 Independent Commonwealth country (1949–1961) 

 Apartheid republic (1961–1991) 

 Post-Apartheid republic (1991–present) 

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External links
 South African Department of Home Affairs
 SA Citizenship Act no 88 1995
 SA Citizenship Amendment Act 17 2004
 South African Government Services: Application for dual nationality
 NO. 88 OF 1995 – SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENSHIP ACT, 1995
 South African Department of Home Affairs: citizenship forms
  Dept. of Home Affairs: How to Apply for SA citizenship

Category:Nationality law

Nationality Law