Senegal - Apply for Naturalisation

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Procedure

1. To apply for naturalization, go to the Department of Civil Affairs and the Seal of Senegal.
2. Write a request to the Minister of Justice and submit it along all other required documents.
3. It will take about a year for your application to be processed. Once your request to be a Senegalese national is approved, a naturalization decree will be issued.
4. The application process is free, however applicant shall pay the Treasury of Chancery dues amounting to 100,000 FCFA after signing the naturalization decree.

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Required Documents

• A written request to the Minister of Justice
• A literal copy of the birth place of birth
• For applicants who are married:
  • Copy of the marriage certificate
  • Certificate of Nationality of the spouse or partner
  • Birth Certificate of the spouse or partner
• For applicants with children: Extract from the register of birth for each child
• A criminal record no.3 issued from the applicant's birth place
• A certificate of residence issued by the prefect of residence
• An inspection certificate and cons-visit
• A certificate of good conduct
• A certificate of taxation or non taxation issued by the Head of Centre Tax Services

Office Locations & Contacts

Directorate of Civil Affairs and the Seal
Direction des Affaires civiles et du Sceau (DACS)
Department of Justice (DOJ)
58, rue Carnot - Annexe Ministre de la Justice - BP 4030 - Dakar
Phone: 33 823 59 57
Fax: 33823 16 12

Eligibility

A foreigner aged 18 and over may apply to be a naturalized citizen of Senegal if he/she:

• has been residing in Senegal for 10 years
• has been residing in Senegal for 5 years and had married a Senegalese national
• has been residing in Senegal for 5 years notwithstanding

Fees

The application process is free, however applicant shall pay the Treasury of Chancery dues amounting to 100,000 FCFA after signing the naturalization decree.

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Processing Time

Your application to be a naturalized citizen of Senegal may be processed within a year, from the time you have submitted your application along with all the required documents.

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Instructions

Applications to be a naturalized citizen of Senegal are submitted to the Department of Civil Affairs and the Seal.

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Need for the Document

Citizenship represents the link between a person and a state or an association of states. Possession of citizenship is normally associated with the right to work and live in a country and to participate in political life. Naturalisation is a way to acquire a nationality different from the nationality of origin.

Following are procedures on how you may apply for naturalisation to become a Senegalese national.

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External Links

• Senegal Public Service Website:

http://www.servicepublic.gouv.sn/index.php/demarche_administrative/demarche/1/338/4/231

• Nationality Code:

http://www.servicepublic.gouv.sn/assets/textes/T-nationalite-senegalaise.pdf

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