EstoniaKodakondsuse saamine naturalisatsiooni korras 21 · Naturalisation

Ahmed is applying for Estonian citizenship. His 10-year-old son lives permanently in Estonia on the basis of a residence permit. Can the son receive citizenship together with his father?

In the exam (Estonian)

Ahmed taotleb Eesti kodakondsust. Tema 10-aastane poeg elab püsivalt Eestis elamisloa alusel. Kas poeg võib saada kodakondsuse koos isaga?

  1. aNo, a child receives citizenship only by birth.Ei, laps saab kodakondsuse ainult sünniga.
  2. bYes, if the parents apply for it for their son.Jah, kui vanemad seda pojale taotlevad.Correct answer
  3. cNo, the son must wait until he turns 15.Ei, poeg peab ootama, kuni ta saab 15-aastaseks.

Why?

Under § 14(1), a child under 15 receives citizenship together with the applying parent if the parents, or a parent raising the child alone, apply for it. The child must live permanently in Estonia on the basis of a residence permit or a right of residence. (KodS § 14)

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  1. Kodakondsuse saamine naturalisatsiooni korras 22

    Is the statement true or false? A child under one year of age receives citizenship together with the parent applying for citizenship only if the child has an Estonian residence permit.

    Correct answer:False

    Kas lause on õige või vale? Alla üheaastane laps saab kodakondsuse koos kodakondsust taotleva vanemaga ainult siis, kui lapsel on Eesti elamisluba. — Vale

  2. Kodakondsuse saamine naturalisatsiooni korras 23

    Viktor was sentenced to three years in prison for a crime. His criminal record has not yet expired. Can he be granted Estonian citizenship?

    Correct answer:No, such a person is not granted citizenship.

    Viktorile mõisteti kuriteo eest kolm aastat vangistust. Tema karistatus ei ole veel kustunud. Kas talle võib anda Eesti kodakondsuse? — Ei, sellisele inimesele kodakondsust ei anta.

  3. Kodakondsuse saamine naturalisatsiooni korras 24

    Who, according to the law, is not granted Estonian citizenship?

    Correct answer:a person who has served as a professional member of the military of a foreign country

    Kellele ei anta seaduse järgi Eesti kodakondsust? — inimesele, kes on teeninud välisriigi kaadrisõjaväelasena

  4. Kodakondsuse saamine naturalisatsiooni korras 25

    Is the statement true or false? A person who has worked in the intelligence or security service of a foreign country is not granted Estonian citizenship.

    Correct answer:True

    Kas lause on õige või vale? Inimesele, kes on töötanud välisriigi luure- või julgeolekuteenistuses, ei anta Eesti kodakondsust. — Õige

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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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