diff --git a/dejacode/settings.py b/dejacode/settings.py
index eb1040cf..d5c246d9 100644
--- a/dejacode/settings.py
+++ b/dejacode/settings.py
@@ -767,7 +767,72 @@ def get_fake_redis_connection(config, use_strict_redis):
 # AUTH_LDAP_USER_FILTERSTR="(uid=%(user)s)"
 AUTH_LDAP_USER_FILTERSTR = env.str("AUTH_LDAP_USER_FILTERSTR", default="")
 
-AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCH = LDAPSearch(AUTH_LDAP_USER_DN, ldap.SCOPE_SUBTREE, AUTH_LDAP_USER_FILTERSTR)
+# Optional: Define multiple LDAP user searches using a JSON list.
+# When provided, this setting overrides AUTH_LDAP_USER_DN and AUTH_LDAP_USER_FILTERSTR.
+# 
+# Example:
+# AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCHES = """
+#     [
+#         {
+#             "base": "ou=users,dc=example,dc=com",
+#             "filter": "(uid=%(user)s)"
+#         },
+#         {
+#             "base": "ou=otherusers,dc=example,dc=com",
+#             "filter": "(uid=%(user)s)"
+#         }
+#     ]
+#     """
+#
+# Hint: use as a single line string within docker env
+#
+# Each entry must define:
+# - "base":   The base DN to search
+# - "filter": The LDAP filter (must include %(user)s)
+#
+# All searches are combined using LDAPSearchUnion.
+AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCHES = env.str("AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCHES", default="")
+
+if AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCHES:
+    import json
+    from django_auth_ldap.config import LDAPSearchUnion
+
+    try:
+        ldap_search_definitions = json.loads(AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCHES)
+    except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
+        raise ValueError("Invalid JSON in AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCHES") from e
+
+    if not isinstance(ldap_search_definitions, list):
+        raise ValueError("AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCHES must be a JSON list")
+
+    ldap_searches = []
+    for search_definition in ldap_search_definitions:
+        if not isinstance(search_definition, dict):
+            raise ValueError("Each entry must be an object")
+
+        base_dn = search_definition.get("base")
+        filterstr = search_definition.get("filter")
+
+        if not base_dn or not filterstr:
+            raise ValueError("Each LDAP search entry must define 'base' and 'filter'")
+
+        ldap_searches.append(
+            LDAPSearch(base_dn, ldap.SCOPE_SUBTREE, filterstr)
+        )
+
+    if not ldap_searches:
+        raise ValueError("AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCHES cannot be empty")
+
+    # Always use LDAPSearchUnion, even for a single search entry.
+    AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCH = LDAPSearchUnion(*ldap_searches)
+
+else:
+    # Fallback to single LDAP search configuration.
+    AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCH = LDAPSearch(
+        AUTH_LDAP_USER_DN,
+        ldap.SCOPE_SUBTREE,
+        AUTH_LDAP_USER_FILTERSTR,
+    )
 
 # When AUTH_LDAP_AUTOCREATE_USER is True (default), a new DejaCode user will be
 # created in the database with the minimum permission (a read-only user).
diff --git a/docs/application-settings.rst b/docs/application-settings.rst
index d7e1903f..9a55b36e 100644
--- a/docs/application-settings.rst
+++ b/docs/application-settings.rst
@@ -383,6 +383,42 @@ It must return exactly one result for authentication to succeed.
     AUTH_LDAP_USER_DN="ou=users,dc=example,dc=com"
     AUTH_LDAP_USER_FILTERSTR="(uid=%(user)s)"
 
+USER_SEARCHES
+-------------
+
+To search across multiple LDAP locations, use
+``AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCHES``.
+
+When this setting is provided, it overrides both
+``AUTH_LDAP_USER_DN`` and ``AUTH_LDAP_USER_FILTERSTR``.
+
+The setting must contain a JSON list of search definitions. Each entry
+must define:
+
+- ``base``: The base DN to search
+- ``filter``: The LDAP filter (must include ``%(user)s``)
+
+All configured searches are combined using ``LDAPSearchUnion``.
+
+Example:
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+    AUTH_LDAP_USER_SEARCHES = """
+    [
+        {
+            "base": "ou=users,dc=example,dc=com",
+            "filter": "(uid=%(user)s)"
+        },
+        {
+            "base": "ou=otherusers,dc=example,dc=com",
+            "filter": "(uid=%(user)s)"
+        }
+    ]
+    """
+
+For usage in a ``docker.env`` file only a single line string is accepted.
+
 AUTOCREATE_USER
 ---------------