Birthactive
Citizenship at birth through a Zambian parent
Birth to a Zambian parent creates citizenship under constitutional categories. Birth in Zambia alone to two foreign parents is not unrestricted open jus soli for all cases.
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization as the spouse of a citizen
A person married to a Zambian for five years is entitled to apply to be registered.
Ancestryactive
Zambian citizenship through a Zambian parent
A child of a Zambian citizen parent is a citizen under the Constitution and Citizenship Act. Registration and bestowal routes also cover some diaspora cases.
Naturalizationactive
Citizenship by registration after ten years residence
Adults may apply for registration after about ten years continuous ordinary residence in Zambia, or five years in some descent, birth-in-Zambia, or marriage categories. Dual citizenship is generally allowed. Grant follows Citizenship Board process.