Somali nationality law

The Somali nationality law is dictated by the Federal Constitution, adopted on August 1, 2012.[1] According to Article 54, the allocation of powers and resources between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Federal Republic of Somalia's constituent Federal Member States shall be negotiated and agreed upon by the Federal Government and the Federal Member States, except in matters pertaining to citizenship and immigration, foreign affairs, national defense, and monetary policy.[2]

Not to be confused with Somaliland nationality law.
Somali Citizenship Act
Parliament of Somalia
  • An Act relating to Somali citizenship
Enacted byGovernment of Somalia
Enacted22 December 1962
Status: Current legislation

Citizenship Law

To become a citizen of the Federal Republic of Somalia one must fit the given guidelines

Any person:

  1. whose father is a Somali citizen;
  2. who is a Somali residing in the territory of the Federal Republic of Somalia or abroad

For the purpose of this law, any person who — by origin, language or tradition — belongs to the Somali Nation, shall be considered a "Somali".[2][3]

Honorary citizenship

There is a category of citizenship that may granted to persons who have performed exceptional services to the state. This form of citizenship limits the citizen from engaging in any political office or military service. Grant of this form of citizenship shall only be conferred upon approval of the President upon proposal of the Prime Minister.[4]


Honorary Somali citizenship may be granted to any person who is of age and makes application therefore, provided that:

  1. he has established his residence in the territory of the Federal Republic of Somalia for a period of at least seventeen years;
  2. he is of good civil and moral conduct;
  3. he declares to be willing to renounce any status as citizen or subject of a foreign country.[2][3]

See also

References
  1. "President's inauguration marks 'new era' for Somalia, says UN envoy". UN News Centre. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  2. "The Federal Republic of Somalia - Provisional Constitution" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  3. Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | Somalia: Whether persons born in Somaliland and in the Ogaden region of Ethiopia are entitled to Somali citizenship; citizenship status of women married to foreign nationals; requirements and procedures to obtain and reacquire Somali citizenship (2015-November 2017)". Refworld. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  4. "Refworld | Law No. 28 of 22 December 1962 - Somali Citizenship".
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