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1.The applicant should start by visiting the immigration office to find out what is required and the procedure of obtaining Sudanese <br />
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2.The applicant then goes ahead to prepare the entire required document. At this stage the applicant is argued to ensure all documents required are in a recognized language and if not documents must be translated and certified as true copies;<br />
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3.Thereafter the applicant proceeds with obtaining a citizenship application form and in this case, the applicant should ensure that the obtained application form is the right one prescribed for the type of citizenship he / she needs to obtain. The applicant then fills the form carefully and accurately;<br />
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4.After filling form, the then submits together with the required documents to the citizenship issuing department;<br />
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5.When documents are received, the issuing authority examines and assesses them and if necessary inquiry / investigation about the applicant is done and the applicant may be called for an interview or he /she may be asked for addition information and addition documents if required;<br />
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6.If the documents are approved the applicant must then make payment for any prescribed fees;<br />
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7.And thereafter citizenship is granted;<br />
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8.When citizenship is granted, applicants for citizenship by naturalization and by marriage shall have to make an oath of allegiance;<br />
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9.Thereafter a certificate of naturalization is issued to the applicant;<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
1.Personal identification documents<br />
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2.Passport photos <br />
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3.Birth certificate<br />
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4.Marriage certificates (applicants for citizenship by marriage)<br />
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5.Proof of residence in Sudan (like utility bills, residence certificate)<br />
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6.Proof of parenthood / guardianship (applications for minors / unsound mind applicants)<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
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;Directorate General of Passports and Immigration<br />
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Telephone No.: 00249183792695 / 00249183771084 <br />
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Fax: 00249183798235<br />
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Email: info@ passport.gov.sde:<br />
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Website: http://passport.gov.sd/<br />
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;Ministry of Interior (MOI), Sudan<br />
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P.O Box 873, Khartoum, Sudan<br />
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Email address: mut@isoc.sd<br />
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Website: http://www.moi.gov.sd/<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Applicants must be twenty one (21) years and above. <br />
*Other eligibility requirements vary basing on the type of citizenship the applicant wishes to acquire and is detailed as below:<br />
**Citizenship by Marriage: A foreign woman married to a Sudan citizen is eligible<br />
**Citizenship by Birth: a child born in Sudan to unknown parents;<br />
**Citizenship by descent: A child born to a parent (either father or mother) or both parents of Sudanese Nationality;<br />
**Citizenship by naturalization: An applicant must be a foreigner who has resided in the country continuously for a period of more than five (5) years;<br />
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==Fees==<br />
Explain the fees structure which is required for obtaining the certificate/document.<br />
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==Validity==<br />
Valid as long as it is not renounced voluntarily or revoked involuntarily<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". <br />
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==Instructions==<br />
#Dual citizenship is not recognized in Sudan;<br />
#Applicant must be ready to renounce any other citizenship held;<br />
#Applicants for citizenship by naturalization must have resided in the country continuously for a period of more than five (5) years;<br />
#Applicants must be a legal adult;<br />
#Applicants for naturalization must know and understand the Arabic language;<br />
#Applicants must be of good moral character with no criminal record;<br />
#Applicant must have an interest in staying in the country permanently;<br />
#Applicants for citizenship by naturalization must be in good health;<br />
#Applicants must be ready to declare loyalty to the country;<br />
#Applicants for citizenship by marriage should ensure that marriage should be according to the Sudanese law;<br />
#Applicants for citizenship by marriage an applicant should have been in marriage for at least two (2) years;<br />
#Children may be included on an application for citizenship;<br />
#Applicants for citizenship by naturalization are only issued with a citizenship certificate after an oath of allegiance is taken;<br />
#A person granted citizenship shall not have a right as a Sudanese national until after three (3) years from date of granting nationality;<br />
#Applicants abroad may apply through the Sudanese embassy or consular offices in your home or neighbouring countries; <br />
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==Required Information==<br />
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1.Name and address of applicant<br />
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2.Age of applicant<br />
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3.Type of citizenship being applied for<br />
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4.Address in Sudan (applicants for naturalization)<br />
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5.Original nationality<br />
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6.Country of origin<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
Citizenship is an act of being a citizen of a given country. Sudan citizenship refers to the act of being a citizen of the country; citizenship in Sudan is obtained through submitting application to the immigration department under the Ministry of Interior. Sudan does not recognize Sudan Nationality; therefore any foreigner who wishes to apply for Sudan citizenship must be read to renounce 1st citizenship<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
1.A citizen of a given country is free to stay in the country with no limitations;<br />
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2.Naturalization encourages investment by foreigners;<br />
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3.A foreigner after obtaining citizenship is able to enjoy rights and benefits as any other citizens in the country;<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
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http://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6b56718.html<br />
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http://www.ehow.com/how_7820593_obtain-sudanese-citizenship.html<br />
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http://www.voanews.com/content/sudan-rejects-dual-citizenship-for-south-sudanese-125743243/142412.html <br />
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http://www.cmi.no/publications/file/3933-nationality-and-citizenship-questions-in-sudan.pdf<br />
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==Others==<br />
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[[Category:Sudan]]<br />
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