Zimbabwe citizenship by descent is governed by Citizenship by descent. Zimbabwean citizenship by descent is available to children of Zimbabwean nationals. We file through the Zimbabwean Registrar General and consulates, recovering British colonial-era records.
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Eligibility for Zimbabwe citizenship by descent depends on your generational distance to your Zimbabwen ancestor and whether the citizenship chain was never broken.
Citizenship is transmitted through both parents equally under modern Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe citizenship by descent?
See the Zimbabwe country guide for detailed generational limit information.
Does Zimbabwe allow dual citizenship?
See the Zimbabwe country guide for dual citizenship policy.
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