What is citizenship

Citizenship is the relationship between a person and the country, with rights and obligations between each other.

Citizenship is a permanent relationship that can be terminated under certain conditions.

Each state independently determines who can obtain its citizenship under what conditions.

The conditions for obtaining citizenship of the Republic of Serbia, the procedures for obtaining citizenship, and other important issues related to citizenship of the Republic of Serbia are regulated by the Citizenship Law of the Republic of Serbia, the Law on Foreigners and other regulations.

According to the legal order of the Republic of Serbia, a person without Serbian nationality is considered a foreigner, which means that he has a different legal status from a Serbian citizen in terms of certain rights and duties.

How can I obtain Serbian citizenship

Obtaining citizenship of the Republic of Serbia:
1) Place of origin;
2) Born in the Republic of Serbia;
3) Admission;
4) According to international agreements.

Obtaining the citizenship of the Republic of Serbia through the country of origin is a conventional method/the most common way to obtain the citizenship of the Republic of Serbia, and obtaining the citizenship of the Republic of Serbia by being born on the territory of the Republic of Serbia is a supplementary method for obtaining the citizenship of the Republic of Serbia.

Obtaining citizenship of the Republic of Serbia by descent

The nationality of the Republic of Serbia originated from a child:
1) Both parents are citizens of the Republic of Serbia.
2) One of the parents at the time of birth was a citizen of the Republic of Serbia, and the child was born in the territory of the Republic of Serbia;
3) Born abroad, one of the parents is a citizen of the Republic of Serbia at the time of birth, and the other parent’s identity is unknown or unknown, or has no nationality.

In addition, a child born abroad obtains citizenship of the Republic of Serbia, and one of the parents is a citizen of the Republic of Serbia at the time of birth, and the other is a foreign citizen (if the parents are citizens of that country). When the Republic of Serbia is under the age of 18, it shall be registered in the competent diplomatic or consular mission of the Republic of Serbia as a citizen of the Republic of Serbia. If he submits a request to the competent authority to register a child in the citizenship register, he shall be in the Republic of Serbia. If the child is under guardianship, the guardian will submit an application and request.

For children born abroad, one of their parents is a citizen of the Republic of Serbia at the time of birth. Even if he/she has no citizenship, he/she will remain citizenship and can also obtain citizenship of the Republic of Serbia through his/her origin. The previous paragraph does not meet. In order to obtain citizenship under these conditions, if the child is over 14 years old, his or her consent must be obtained.

A person over the age of 18 born abroad, whose parent is a citizen of the Republic of Serbia at the time of his birth, and another foreign citizen submits a registration request to the competent authority, can obtain citizenship of the Republic of Serbia through his country of origin. The premise is that he has not obtained the citizenship of the Republic of Serbia in another way, but he must be 23 years old in the Republic of Serbia.

In this case, the citizenship of the Republic of Serbia is obtained from the country of origin of the foreign adoptee (that is, the stateless adoptee if it is fully adopted).

Obtain Serbian citizenship by being born on the territory of the Republic of Serbia
If both parents are unknown or the citizenship is unknown or there is no citizenship, or the child is stateless, the child born or found on the territory of the Republic of Serbia (starting point) will obtain the citizenship of the Republic of Serbia by birth.

In this case, a child who obtains the citizenship of the Republic of Serbia will be regarded as a citizen of the Republic of Serbia from birth. If both parents are determined based on the age of 18, they may lose the citizenship of the Republic of Serbia. Foreign citizens.

On the day of the decision, his citizenship was terminated at the request of his parents. If the child is over 14 years old, his/her consent is required to terminate the citizenship of the Republic of Serbia.

Obtaining citizenship of the Republic of Serbia through admission
This method of obtaining citizenship of the Republic of Serbia is very interesting for foreigners who need or are interested in obtaining citizenship of the Republic of Serbia for some reason.

This important condition for obtaining Serbian citizenship is that foreigners have previously obtained permanent residency under the Aliens Act.

Foreigners who have obtained permanent residency in the Republic of Serbia in accordance with the law can obtain citizenship of the Republic of Serbia under the following conditions:

1) He has reached the age of 18 and has not deprived him of legal capacity;
2) Obtain the release of a foreign citizen, or submit a proof that his acceptance as a citizen of the Republic of Serbia will be released;
3) He/she has continuously registered and resided in the Republic of Serbia for at least three years, until the request is made;
4) Submit a written statement stating that he believes that the Republic of Serbia is his state.

Obtain Serbian citizenship through admission under loose conditions
According to certain facts, a person can be allowed to obtain citizenship of the Republic of Serbia under conditions that are less stringent than those listed in the previous section. The reduced conditions relate to permanent residence and the time required to stay in the Republic of Serbia.

1. Persons born in the Republic of Serbia

Therefore, for example, a person born in the Republic of Serbia can be admitted as a citizen of the Republic of Serbia if he has lived continuously in the Republic of Serbia for at least two years until the application for admission is submitted, and if the person lives continuously. He submitted a written statement that the Republic of Serbia is his country.

2. A person who has a marriage relationship with a citizen of the Republic of Serbia

A foreigner who has been married to a citizen of the Republic of Serbia for at least three years and has obtained permanent residency in the Republic of Serbia can be admitted as a citizen of the Republic of Serbia if he submits a written statement stating that he has proven his status as a citizen of the Republic of Serbia Think of the Republic of Serbia as his state.

Obtaining Serbian citizenship for the benefit of the Republic of Serbia

Regardless of the conditions stipulated by the law, the admission of a foreigner’s citizenship of the Republic of Serbia will benefit the Republic of Serbia, and the foreigner can also be admitted as a citizenship of the Republic of Serbia. The decision of the Government of the Republic of Serbia that is in the interest of the Republic of Serbia. Usually, these people represent outstanding artists, athletes, scientists, foreign investors or other interests of the Republic of Serbia. Procedures for obtaining nationality

The request for citizenship of the Republic of Serbia is submitted to the Ministry of the Interior through the internal affairs agency through the applicant’s place of residence or stay, or through the competent diplomatic or consular mission of the country. Republic of Serbia.

After checking the satisfaction of these conditions, if the Ministry assesses that all the conditions stipulated in the law are met, it will make a decision to admit citizens.

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