Nigerian Grandparent Registration
Nigeria
Citizenship
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- Type
- Citizenship by registration
- Family line
- Adult born outside Nigeria with a Nigerian-citizen grandparent
- Core requirements
- Good character, domicile intention, oath, and family records
- What to know
- This is a registration route, not automatic citizenship at birth
Summary
Nigeria has a citizenship-by-registration pathway for adults born outside Nigeria with a Nigerian-citizen grandparent. This is different from automatic citizenship by birth through a parent: it is an application route under Section 26 of the Constitution.
Who qualifies
The route is strongest where you can show:
- You were born outside Nigeria.
- You are of full age and capacity.
- One of your grandparents is a Nigerian citizen.
- You are of good character.
- You intend to be domiciled in Nigeria.
- You can take the oath of allegiance.
Why this matters
Many countries stop descent eligibility at a parent unless citizenship passed through the intervening generation first. Nigeria's registration rule is broader for some people born abroad: a Nigerian-citizen grandparent can matter directly.
Records to gather
Expect to gather:
- Your birth certificate
- Parent and grandparent records connecting the line
- Evidence that the grandparent was a Nigerian citizen
- Identity and police-clearance records
- Any evidence requested to show domicile intention and application fitness