EstoniaKodakondsuse andmine eriliste teenete eest 1 · Citizenship for special merit
What counts as special merits under the Citizenship Act?
In the exam (Estonian)
Mida peetakse kodakondsuse seaduse järgi erilisteks teeneteks?
- aA large financial investment in the Estonian economySuurt rahalist investeeringut Eesti majandusse
- bAchievements in science, culture, sport or another fieldSaavutusi teaduse, kultuuri, spordi või muul alalCorrect answer
- cLiving in Estonia for a long time on the basis of a residence permitPikaajalist elamist Eestis elamisloa alusel
- dMarriage to an Estonian citizen and a shared home in EstoniaAbielu Eesti kodanikuga ja ühist kodu Eestis
Why?
Under KodS § 10(2), special merits (erilised teened) are achievements in science, culture, sport or another field. Living in Estonia for a long time, money or marriage are not special merits.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Estonian, as shown above.
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Who decides whether a person receives Estonian citizenship for special merits?Correct answer:The Government of the Republic
Kes otsustab, kas inimene saab Eesti kodakondsuse eriliste teenete eest? — Vabariigi Valitsus
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A well-known foreign composer has done a lot for Estonian culture. Who may propose that he be granted Estonian citizenship for special merits?Correct answer:A member of the Government of the Republic
Tuntud välismaa helilooja on teinud palju Eesti kultuuri heaks. Kes võib teha ettepaneku anda talle Eesti kodakondsus eriliste teenete eest? — Vabariigi Valitsuse liige
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A foreign scientist does not speak Estonian and has not taken the exam on the Constitution and the Citizenship Act. The Government wants to grant him citizenship for special merits. Which statement is correct?Correct answer:It is possible, because these requirements may be waived for a person with special merits
Välismaa teadlane ei oska eesti keelt ega ole teinud põhiseaduse ja kodakondsuse seaduse eksamit. Valitsus tahab anda talle kodakondsuse eriliste teenete eest. Mis on õige? — On võimalik, sest erilise teenega inimesele võib need nõuded jätta kohaldamata
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Is the statement true or false? Estonian citizenship for special merits may be granted to any number of people each year.Correct answer:False
Kas lause on õige või vale? Eriliste teenete eest võib Eesti kodakondsuse anda igal aastal ükskõik kui paljudele inimestele. — Vale
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Our own practice questions on the current text of the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia and the Citizenship Act (Riigi Teataja). They are not real exam questions, and Harno’s sample items were not used. Every question was written, answered blind and fact-checked in separate rounds. The English translation and the explanations were made with AI; in the exam the questions are in Estonian. Not affiliated with the Education and Youth Board (Harno) or the Police and Border Guard Board.
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