Citizenship routes

Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Birthactive

Citizenship at birth through a Democratic Republic of the Congo parent

Birth to a Democratic Republic of the Congo parent creates nationality. Birth in Democratic Republic of the Congo alone to two foreign parents is not unrestricted jus soli under the modeled framework.

Sources: Democratic Republic of the Congo Constitution (Constitute Project)

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization after about 7 years residence

Adults generally need about 7 years lawful residence before ordinary naturalization, plus character, language or integration, and other statutory conditions. Grant is discretionary under the nationality law.

Sources: Democratic Republic of the Congo Constitution (Constitute Project)

Regional rights