Citizenship routes

Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Birthactive

Citizenship at birth through an Angolan parent

Birth to an Angolan parent creates Angolan nationality. Birth in Angola alone to two foreign parents is not unrestricted jus soli.

Sources: Angola Constitution (Constitute Project)

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization as the spouse of a citizen

A spouse may acquire nationality where the union predates the request by at least five years.

Sources: Angola Constitution (Constitute Project)

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization after ten years residence

Adults generally need about ten years habitual and regular residence, Portuguese language and civic knowledge, livelihood, and good character. Naturalization is discretionary.

Sources: Angola Constitution (Constitute Project)

Regional rights