Dozens of Egyptians give up their citizenship

A large number of Egyptian citizens renounced their Egyptian citizenship, in exchange for obtaining other nationalities, by a decision of the Minister of Interior.

According to Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper, several decisions were published with different numbers for the year 2022, including 84 citizens relinquishing Egyptian citizenship in exchange for foreign citizenship.

The Minister of Interior also allowed 84 others to naturalize foreign nationals while retaining Egyptian citizenship.

It is noteworthy that Article 10 of Law No. 26 of 1975 on Egyptian Nationality stipulates that “It is not permissible for an Egyptian to naturalize a foreign nationality without obtaining permission to do so, issued by a decision of the Minister of Interior, otherwise he will be considered an Egyptian in all respects, and in all cases unless decided The Council of Ministers revokes his citizenship in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 of this law.

The naturalization of an Egyptian with a foreign nationality, whenever he is authorized to do so, entails the cessation of the Egyptian nationality from him. However, the permission to naturalize may include a permit for the authorized person, his wife and minor children to retain the Egyptian nationality, if he declares his desire to benefit from that within a period not exceeding one year from the date of acquiring it. Foreign Nationality They retained their Egyptian nationality, despite acquiring foreign nationality.

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