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Citizenship Act, 2000 (Act 591)

Act
Ghana Source: GhaLII
CitizenshipNaturalizationImmigration

Summary (Plain English)

Defines how Ghanaian citizenship is acquired: by birth (at least one parent is Ghanaian), by registration (spouse of Ghanaian citizen after 3+ years of marriage), or by naturalization (continuous residence for 5+ years, good character, knowledge of a Ghanaian language). Ghana permits dual citizenship since 2002 constitutional amendment.

What This Means For You

  • • Citizenship by birth requires at least one Ghanaian parent
  • • Naturalization requires 5+ years continuous residence
  • • Dual citizenship is permitted since 2002
  • • Right of Abode available for persons of African descent

Original Source

https://ghalii.org/legislation/act/2000/591

Content sourced from GhaLII. Always refer to the official document for authoritative text.

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