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Afghan nationality law

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Afghanistani Citizenship Act
Parliament of Afghanistan
  • An Act relating to Afghanistani citizenship
Enacted byGovernment of Afghanistan
Status: Current legislation

Afghanistani nationality law is the law governing the acquisition, transmission and loss of Afghanistani citizenship. The Afghanistani nationality law follows the jus soli rule. It allows people to become citizens of Afghanistan regardless of ethnicity, gender or religion. There have been controversial proposals about using the jus sanguinis law on Pashtun people outside of Afghanistan.

Dual citizenship

Dual citizenship is prohibited in Afghanistan.

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