Citizenship & Dual Citizenship

  • APPLICATIONS FOR DUAL CITIZENSHIP

Dual Citizenship is applied for online at our visa web portal, www.visas.immigration.go.ug The fees and requirements can be viewed on the web portal.

Check list for Dual Citizenship Applicants (Indigenous Ugandans)

  1. Recommendation letter and National Identity card of recommender (Ugandan by birth of substantial standing)
  2. Valid Certificate Good Conduct from Interpol (issued within last 6 months)
  3. Proof of Ugandan Citizenship (copy of Ugandan passport/Parents' passport/National ID) and Page 45 of Ugandan Passport
  4. Copy of Birth certificate (applicants born outside Uganda)
  5. Current Passport Bio Data Page
  6. Recent Passport size photograph
  7. Medical report of sanity from a certified Doctor
  8. Notarized oath of allegiance (download and re-attach duly signed)
  9. Evidence that the other country permits dual-citizenship (letter from country/embassy)
  10. Proof of profession/occupation (Attach academic document/employment ID)
  11. Download and complete Form AA (re-attach Duly signed and notarized)
  12. Cover letter from the Applicant (addressed to Secretary National Citizenship and Immigration Board)
  13. The fee is 200 USD
  14. The timeline for processing is 4 - 6 weeks

Check list for Dual Citizenship (Non - Ugandan)

  1. Download and complete Form AA (re-attach Duly signed and notarized)
  2. Personal bank Statement for last 3 months
  3. Proof of payment of NSSF and PAYE of employees (for employers)
  4. URA Personal Tax Clearance Certificate/NSSF payments (for last 2 years) and proof of company ownership (for directors)
  5. Recommendation letter and National Identity card of 2 referees (Ugandan by birth of substantial standing)
  6. Valid Certificate Good Conduct from Interpol (issued within last 6 months)
  7. Copy of the current passport
  8. Recent Passport size photograph
  9. Medical report of sanity from a certified Doctor
  10. Notarized oath of allegiance (download and re-attach duly signed)
  11. Recommendation letter from LC1, RDC and DISO (from area of residence)
  12. Evidence of ten years continuous legal stay in Uganda (copy of entry permit, CR and DP)
  13. List of achievements or innovations which you have made in your occupation or profession
  14. Current immigration status (valid for at least 2 years)
  15. Copy of other countries citizenship certificate and Passport
  16. Evidences that your country permits dual-citizenship
  17. Cover letter from the Applicant (addressed to Secretary National Citizenship and Immigration Board)
  18. Proof that you possess rare skills and capacity for technology transfer
  19. Pre-payment fee is 200 USD (Non-refundable) and the application fee is 5000 USD (Paid upon approval)
  20. The timeline for processing is 6 weeks.