MADAGASCAR
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CITIZENSHIP: *
Malagasy citizenship is based upon Ordinance No.60-064, dated July 22, 1960. Malagasy nationality law is based on descent from the father
(jus sanguinis).
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BY BIRTH:
Birth within the Republic of Madagascar does not automatically confer citizenship.
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Citizenship is only granted automatically in cases of abandoned children.
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BY DESCENT:
Child, born in wedlock,
whose father is a citizen of
Madagascar.
Child, born out of wedlock
to
Malagasy mother
, when the child’s father is stateless or unknown
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MARRIAGE:
Foreign woman,
who marries a citizen of Madagascar,
can obtain citizenship by declaration.
After marriage,
wife must make a declaration to an officer of the State of her desire to obtain 🇲🇬
Malagasy citizenship.
Citizenship is granted upon this declaration on a two-year probationary basis.
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BY NATURALIZATION:
Malagasy citizenship
can be obtained
upon fulfillment of the following conditions:
Person must be at least 18 years of age,
be of good character,
be in good mental and physical health,
and not have been convicted of a crime within the last year.
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*DUAL CITIZENSHIP: *
NOT RECOGNIZED.
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Exception:
Child born abroad,
who obtains a foreign citizenship,
may keep their dual citizenship until the age of majority (21).
At that time the child must choose which
citizenship they wish to keep.
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A Malagasy citizen,
who upon marriage to a foreign spouse obtains a foreign citizenship,
is not required to renounce their
Malagasy citizenship unless it is a requirement
(of their other citizenship).
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LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP:
VOLUNTARY:
Requests for voluntary renunciation of citizenship may be directed to the nearest
Malagasy Embassy.
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INVOLUNTARY:*
The following are grounds for involuntary loss of Malagasy citizenship:
Person voluntarily obtains foreign citizenship.
Person marries a foreign national and resides permanently abroad.
Person convicted of crime against the security of the State.
