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South Africa

Moderate

ПАР

Southern Africa · #86 worldwide

Detailed content below is in Ukrainian.

Key facts

Years to naturalization
5unverified
EU status
Dual citizenshipwhether Ukraine recognizes it
Yes · but not with Ukraine
Citizenship by investment
None

Requirements

Language test
Englishunverified
Renunciation of existing citizenship
No
Religious requirements
None
Financial threshold
None
Physical presence (years)
5unverified
“Dual: Yes · but not with Ukraine” and “Renunciation: No” describe different sides, so they’re not a contradiction: dual here means the country permits two passports, but Ukraine does not currently recognize dual citizenship specifically with it, while renunciation means this country does not require giving up your existing citizenship. The list of countries Ukraine recognizes dual citizenship with changes over time.

Where a South Africa passport opens doors

+26 new destinations vs a Ukrainian passport

Visa-free: 59Eased entry: 34

What this means for Ukrainians

5 років PR; англ; сильний паспорт регіону.

In the same region

Similar score, other regions

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