CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE 3. The children of a Mozambican father or mother shall be Mozambican, even if born abroad, provided that they have expressly declared, either on their own behalf, if over eighteen years of age, or through their legal representatives, if younger, that they wish to be Mozambican. Article 24 Jus soli 1. Persons born in Mozambique after the proclamation of independence are Mozambican nationals. 2. This rule shall not apply to children born of a foreign father and a foreign mother, when either of them is in Mozambique in the employ of the government of his or her country. 3. The persons referred to in the preceding paragraph shall only have Mozambican nationality if they declare, for themselves if they are over eighteen years of age, or through their legal representatives if younger than this, that they wish to be Mozambican. 4. The time limit for the declaration referred to in the preceding paragraph is one year, counting from the date of birth of the interested party, where the declaration is made by his or her legal representative, or from his or her eighteenth birthday, where the declaration is made personally. Article 25 By Age of Majority Persons who have met the requirements for nationality by origin but have not acquired such nationality by virtue of a choice made by their legal representatives, shall be Mozambican, provided that they are over eighteen years of age and that, within one year after attaining the age of majority, they personally declare that they wish to be Mozambican. CHAPTER II ACQUIRED NATIONALITY Article 26 By Marriage 1. A foreign person who has been married to a Mozambican citizen for at least five years acquires Mozambican nationality, except in cases of statelessness, provided that all of the following conditions are met: Translation by MOZLEGAL – Mozambique's Legal Resource Portal www.mozlegal.com info@mozlegal.com Tel: +258 1 496900 – Fax: +258 1 496802 Directors: José Caldeira - jose.caldeira@caldeiraadvogados.com & Adrian Frey - adrian.frey@caldeiraadvogados.com MOZLEGAL is a Project of José Caldeira & Associados - Attorneys & Consultants 8