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DR Congo citizenship by descent is governed by Nationalité congolaise — filiation. Congolese citizenship by descent is available to children of Congolese nationals. We file through the Congolese courts and consulates, recovering Belgian colonial-era records.
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Eligibility for DR Congo citizenship by descent depends on your generational distance to your DR Congon ancestor and whether the citizenship chain was never broken.
Citizenship is transmitted through both parents equally under modern DR Congo law.
Generational limit: See country guide
Dual citizenship: Permitted
Language requirement: None for descent path
Filing authority: See country guide
FAQ
Is there a generational limit for DR Congo citizenship by descent?
See the DR Congo country guide for detailed generational limit information.
Does DR Congo allow dual citizenship?
See the DR Congo country guide for dual citizenship policy.
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