Can a grandchild apply for Mauritian Passport?

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NicoleCommerfordMember15 May 2018 07:18:59

Hi, I am a grandchild of two Mauritian Citizens. Am I able to apply for a passport even though I was born in Durban, South Africa? If my parents never got theirs?

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BhavnaTeam15 May 2018 11:13:34

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Hi Nicole,

are your parents (both or only one) Mauritian citizens by birth ? (even though they don't have their passport)

Have a look here for further details :

BY DESCENT
A person born outside Mauritius is a citizen of Mauritius under section 20(3) and 23 of the Constitution if either of his parents is a citizen of Mauritius by birth.

http://dha.pmo.govmu.org/English/Mandat … NSHIP.aspx

All the best,
Bhavna

gawesh Serial expat

Member since 01 May 2014

gaweshSerial expat26 July 2018 15:50:57

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Mauritius citizenship by descent is given to only the first generation. If neither of your parents were born in Mauritius, that would make you the second generation.

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