APPLICATION OF NATURALIZATION OF AN ALIEN OR BRITISH PROTECTED PERSON

THE MAURITIUS CITIZENSHIP REGULATIONS, 1968 Application by an Alien or a British Protected Person for a Certificate of Naturalization under section 9 of the Mauritius Citizenship Act, 1968 The instructions accompanying this form must be read carefully before the form is completed. Portions of the form which are not applicable should be struck out and initialed in every case. Caution: - Subsection (1) of section 20 of the Mauritius Citizenship Act, 1968 provides that: - "Any person who for the purpose of procuring anything to be done or not to be done under this Act or under Regulation made under this Act makes any statement which he knows to be false in a material particular, or recklessly makes any statement which is false in a material particular, shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to a fine not exceeding one thousand rupees." Section 195 of the Courts Ordinance provides that:- "Any person swearing a false affidavit whenever an affidavit is required or may be used, shall be liable to penal servitude not exceeding three years and to a fine not exceeding one thousand rupees." 1. Name in full in country of birth…………………………………………………………………………….. If name at birth has been altered, give particulars and date of alteration………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Particulars of any other name(s) used for private purposes……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Particulars of any other name(s) used for trading or business purposes………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Private address…………………………………………………………………………………………………… Occupation……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Business address and/or name and address of employers (if a director, names and addresses of companies concerned)……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. Country, place and date of birth: Country……………………………………… Place………………………………………………… Date of birth………………………………… Nationality or citizenship at birth………………………………………………………………………………... Present nationality or citizenship if different……………………………………………………………………. State how change in nationality or citizenship was made……………………………………………………….. If stateless, say how nationality or citizenship was lost…………………………………………………………. Form C. F. 7 (in Block Letters) 2 3. Father's full name in country of his birth…………………………………………………………………... Nationality or citizenship (if dead, at time of death)…………………………………………………………….. Mother's full name before marriage in country of birth…………………………………………………………. Nationality or citizenship (if dead, at time of death)…………………………………………………………….. 4. State if single, married, widower, widow or divorced……………………………………………………... If married, state date and place of marriage: Date:……………………………………… Place………………………………………………… Wife's full name before marriage and nationality or citizenship and, if living, present address: Name:………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Nationality or citizenship…………………………………………………………………………………... Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………... Husband's full name and nationality or citizenship: Name:………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Nationality or citizenship…………………………………………………………………………………... Date Place If husband or wife is dead, give date and place of death … … … … If marriage dissolved, give date and place of court decree … … … … 5. Statement regarding residence: (a) I have lived in Mauritius throughout the period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of this application; and (b) During the seven years immediately preceding this period of twelve months I have resided in Mauritius for periods amounting to not less than five years as follows: Details of residence Date From date To date Years Months Total residence in Mauritius … Years During the period of residence shown above, I have visited the following countries Name of Country From date To date If this application is granted, I intend to live in Mauritius. (in Block Letters) (in Block Letters) (in Block Letters) (in Block Letters) 3 6. Statement regarding character, etc. I am of good character and have sufficient knowledge of the…………………………………..language and of the responsibilities of a citizen of Mauritius. 7. Details of ALL PROCEEDINGS OF ANY KIND taken against me in any Civil or Criminal Court. Nature of Proceedings Date Place Result 8. Date of any composition made with creditors Date of Bankruptcy Date of discharge from Bankruptcy 9. Date of any previous application for a certificate of naturalization. 10. Particulars of children. Full name of children Date of Birth Place of Birth Where now resident 11. Affidavit:- I, the undersigned, to whom the foregoing particulars relate, hereby apply to the Minister for the grant of a certificate of naturalization. I do make oath/ solemnly affirm that the particulars stated in this application are true. If, at any time before a certificate is issued to me, the accuracy of any of the foregoing particulars is affected by an alteration in circumstances, I undertake to inform the Minister in writing forthwith. (Signature of applicant)…………………………………………………... Sworn/ Solemnly affirmed this …………………… day of ………………………..…20 ……. before me …………………………………………….. Judge of the Supreme Court/ Master and Registrar of the Supreme Court, District Magistrate of…………………………………………… 4 REFERENCES Name of Mr/Mrs/Miss ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. Full postal address …………………………………………………………………………………………………… I, the undersigned, hereby state that I am a citizen of Mauritius and that I am not the solicitor or agent or a relative of ……………………………………………………………………………... I support this application from my personal knowledge of an intimate acquaintance with the applicant for …………years. I vouch for his/her good character and loyalty and am prepared to furnish full details about my knowledge of and acquaintance with the applicant. I have read the caution at the top of page one. Date ………………………………. Signature…………………………... Name of Mr/Mrs/Miss ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. Full postal address …………………………………………………………………………………………………… I, the undersigned, hereby state that I am a citizen of Mauritius and that I am not the solicitor or agent or a relative of …………………………………………………………………………… I support this application from my personal knowledge of an intimate acquaintance with the applicant for …………years. I vouch for his/her good character and loyalty and am prepared to furnish full details about my knowledge of and acquaintance with the applicant. I have read the caution at the top of page one. Date ………………………………. Signature…………………………... Name of Mr/Mrs/Miss ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. Full postal address …………………………………………………………………………………………………… I, the undersigned, hereby state that I am a citizen of Mauritius and that I am not the solicitor or agent or a relative of …………………………………………………………………………… I support this application from my personal knowledge of an intimate acquaintance with the applicant for …………years. I vouch for his/her good character and loyalty and am prepared to furnish full details about my knowledge of and acquaintance with the applicant. I have read the caution at the top of page one. Date ………………………………. Signature…………………………... Name of Mr/Mrs/Miss ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. Full postal address …………………………………………………………………………………………………… I, the undersigned, hereby state that I am a citizen of Mauritius and that I am not the solicitor or agent or a relative of …………………………………………………………………………… I support this application from my personal knowledge of an intimate acquaintance with the applicant for …………years. I vouch for his/her good character and loyalty and am prepared to furnish full details about my knowledge of and acquaintance with the applicant. I have read the caution at the top of page one. Date ………………………………. Signature…………………………... ADVERTISEMENT AND SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION This form when completed should be forwarded to the Secretary for Home Affairs, Prime Minister's Office, Port- Louis, together with one issue of two daily newspapers, each containing (clearly marked) an advertisement in the following form: "Notice is hereby given that………………………………………………………………………………………… of ……………………………………………………………………………………… is applying to the Minister for a certificate of naturalization and that any person who knows any reason why naturalization should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Secretary for Home Affairs, Prime Minister's Office, Port Louis." (in Block Letters) (in Block Letters) (in Block Letters) (in Block Letters) 5 MAURITIUS CITIZENSHIP ACT FACT SHEET No. 4 Section 9 – Naturalisation 1. Any Non-Commonwealth citizen of full age and capacity can apply for the grant of a Certificate of Naturalisation as a Mauritian citizen under this Section. HOW TO APPLY 2. Application Forms are available at the Citizenship Section of the Prime Minister's Office, Level 4, Government Centre, Port Louis, Tel Nos 201-1495; 201-3362; 201-2208 or on the following website: pmo.govmu.org APPLICATION PROCEDURES 3. A declaration in the form set out in the application form has to be subscribed in Mauritius in the presence of a Judge or the Master & Registrar of the Supreme Court or a District Magistrate, prior to submission. 4. An applicant for Naturalisation shall place an advertisement in two daily newspapers (or in such form as may be directed) in the form set out at the bottom of Page 4 of the application form referred to above. 5. The following supporting documents in original and two photocopies should accompany the application (clean and legible copies on A4 format):- (a) a recent copy of birth certificate and (where appropriate) marriage certificate of applicant; (b) first five pages of applicant's passport; (c) residence permit of applicant in Mauritius; (d) certificate of character issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions (recent - 3 months); and (e) any other document relevant to the application (e.g. documents relating to professional background of applicant, investment, economic activities, employment creation). NOTE: Any change of name should be made executory in Mauritius. 6. A non-refundable application fee of Rs 2,000 should be paid upon submission of the application. 7. Upon approval, a prescribed fee of Rs 50,000 is payable at the Cash Office of the Prime Minister's Office, Level 2, Government Centre, Port Louis and thereafter the Certificate of Registration is issued within one week. 8. If the application is not approved, the applicant is notified accordingly by way of a letter within a week. VALIDITY OF A CERTIFICATE OF NATURALISATION 9. A Certificate of Naturalisation issued under the Mauritius Citizenship Act is valid for an indefinite period but it should be kept safely as no duplicate is issued in case of loss. DEPRIVATION OF CITIZENSHIP 10. Any person who has acquired citizenship by Naturalisation may be deprived of that citizenship if the Naturalisation has been obtained by means of fraud, false representation or the concealment of any material fact. NOTE: Only a complete dossier with all relevant documents will be accepted. Processing of applications generally requires 12 months. No reason will be given for the refusal of any application under the Act. Prime Minister's Office