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TOGO

CITIZENSHIP: Citizenship is administered through the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Security, and the Ministry of Justice.

BY BIRTH: Birth with the territory of Togo does not automatically confer citizenship.

BY DESCENT: Child of a Togolese father, regardless of the child's country of birth. Child of a Togolese mother and an unknown father, regardless of the child's country of birth.

MARRIAGE: A foreign citizen who marries a citizen of Togo may register for citizenship.

BY NATURALIZATION: Togolese citizenship may be acquired upon fulfillment of the following conditions: Person has legally resided in Togo for at least five years and has no criminal record.

DUAL CITIZENSHIP: RECOGNIZED.

LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP:

VOLUNTARY: Voluntary renunciation of Togolese citizenship is permitted by law. The person must either write a letter to the proper Ministry in Togo or return to Togo and personally enter the petition for loss of citizenship. The Togolese Embassy may render assistance, but cannot act as a representative for the person.

Person should not assume that loss of citizenship is automatic or guaranteed.

INVOLUNTARY: There are no grounds for involuntary loss of Togolese citizenship.

ANY QUESTIONS concerning citizenship, or requests for renunciation of citizenship, should be directed to the address below:

Embassy of the Republic of Togo Consular Section 2208 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20008

Embassy/Consular Telephone: 202-234-4212/13 Fax: 202-232-3190

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