EstoniaKodakondsuse saamine naturalisatsiooni korras 15 · Naturalisation

Pedro is a citizen of a foreign country and is applying for Estonian citizenship. What must he prove when he submits the application?

In the exam (Estonian)

Pedro on välisriigi kodanik ja taotleb Eesti kodakondsust. Mida peab ta taotlust esitades tõendama?

  1. athat his spouse or a close relative is an Estonian citizenet tema abikaasa või mõni lähisugulane on Eesti kodanik
  2. bthat he has had his own home in Estonia for at least five yearset tal on olnud Eestis oma kodu vähemalt viis aastat
  3. cthat he may remain a citizen of his own country and of Estonia at the same timeet ta võib jääda korraga oma riigi ja Eesti kodanikuks
  4. dthat he will be released from his current citizenship or has already been released from itet ta vabastatakse senisest kodakondsusest või on juba vabastatudCorrect answer

Why?

Under § 12(2), the applicant must prove that they have been released from their current citizenship, that they will be released from it because they receive Estonian citizenship, or that they are a stateless person. Under § 1, an Estonian citizen may not be a citizen of another country at the same time. (KodS § 12)

Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Estonian, as shown above.

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  1. Kodakondsuse saamine naturalisatsiooni korras 16

    Is the statement true or false? A person who has received international protection in Estonia does not have to prove release from their current citizenship if they cannot give it up because the situation in their country of origin has not changed significantly.

    Correct answer:True

    Kas lause on õige või vale? Eestis rahvusvahelise kaitse saanud inimene ei pea tõendama senisest kodakondsusest vabastamist, kui ta ei saa sellest loobuda, sest olukord tema päritoluriigis ei ole oluliselt muutunud. — Õige

  2. Kodakondsuse saamine naturalisatsiooni korras 17

    Where does an adult foreigner submit an application for Estonian citizenship?

    Correct answer:To the Police and Border Guard Board

    Kuhu esitab täiskasvanud välismaalane Eesti kodakondsuse saamise taotluse? — Politsei- ja Piirivalveametile

  3. Kodakondsuse saamine naturalisatsiooni korras 18

    Who decides whether an adult foreigner is granted Estonian citizenship?

    Correct answer:The Government of the Republic

    Kes otsustab, kas täiskasvanud välismaalasele antakse Eesti kodakondsus? — Vabariigi Valitsus

  4. Kodakondsuse saamine naturalisatsiooni korras 19

    Kaja gave false information in her citizenship application. In this way she concealed a circumstance because of which she cannot be granted citizenship. What is the consequence?

    Correct answer:She will not be granted Estonian citizenship.

    Kaja esitas kodakondsuse taotluses valeandmeid. Nii varjas ta asjaolu, mille tõttu talle kodakondsust anda ei saa. Mis on selle tagajärg? — Talle ei anta Eesti kodakondsust.

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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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