Ugandan nationality law

Jus soli

• If you're born in Uganda and your parents or grandparents belong to an indigenous tribe to Uganda as of February 1926, you're automatically a citizen of Uganda.
• If you're born outside of Uganda, but your parents or grandparents were a citizen by birth
• A foundling under 5 whose parents are not known is automatically a citizen of Uganda
• Adoptees of Ugandans under the age of 18 years of age
• Anyone whose application is accepted and duly registered as a citizen of Uganda, is a citizen of Uganda

Under the law of Uganda, one may be a dual national of Uganda, (that is a national of Uganda and a national of one other country), however citizenships of any more is prohibited under law, and any third nationality must be renounced.[1] Dual nationals are restricted from holding the offices: a) President of Uganda b) Vice President c) Prime Minister d) Cabinet Minister and other Ministers e) Inspector General and the Deputy Inspector General of Government f) Technical Head of the armed forces g) Technical heads of Branches of the armed forces h) Commanding Officers of armed forces units of at least battalion strength i) Officers responsible for heading departments responsible for records, personnel and logistics in all branches of the armed forces j) Inspector General of Police and Deputy Inspector General of Police k) Heads and Deputy Heads of National Security and Intelligence Organizations, (ESO, ISO & CMI)

Ugandans are also Commonwealth citizens as well.

• Ugandan passport