Article 10 — Acquisition by Marriage

1. 1.

   The foreign spouse of a Kaharagian national may be admitted to Kaharagian nationality upon sovereign decree, following a valid marriage recognised under the laws of the State.

2. 2.

   Admission by marriage is not automatic. The Kaharagian spouse or the foreign spouse shall apply in accordance with Article 7(2).

3. 3.

   An application for admission by marriage may not be submitted before the marriage has subsisted for a continuous period of not less than two years from the date of the marriage, unless the Sovereign waives this requirement by reasoned decree.

4. 4.

   The Sovereign may, in the decree of admission, impose a period of probation not exceeding three years before nationality is confirmed. During the probationary period:

   1. The applicant is granted protected-person status in accordance with Article 3 of this Code.
   2. The applicant shall comply with such conditions as the decree may specify, which may include participation in the civic or cultural life of the State.
   3. The Royal Chancellery shall report to the Sovereign, before the expiry of the probationary period, on the applicant’s compliance with the conditions imposed.
5. 5.

   In considering an application for admission by marriage, the Sovereign may have regard to:

   1. The duration and validity of the marriage.
   2. The foreign spouse’s familiarity with and participation in the Kaharagian community.
   3. The foreign spouse’s character and conduct.
   4. Whether the marriage was contracted primarily for the purpose of obtaining nationality.
6. 6.

   Nationality acquired by marriage is not affected by subsequent dissolution of the marriage, unless the Sovereign orders otherwise by decree in cases where the marriage is annulled for fraud or where it is established that the marriage was contracted primarily for the purpose of obtaining nationality.