EstoniaKodakondsuse saamine naturalisatsiooni korras 24 · Naturalisation

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

In the exam (Estonian)

Kellele ei anta seaduse järgi Eesti kodakondsust?

  1. aa person who has served as a professional member of the military of a foreign countryinimesele, kes on teeninud välisriigi kaadrisõjaväelasenaCorrect answer
  2. ba person who has graduated from a university in a foreign countryinimesele, kes on lõpetanud välisriigi ülikooli
  3. ca person who works in Estonia for a foreign companyinimesele, kes töötab Eestis välismaa ettevõttes
  4. da person who is married to a citizen of another countryinimesele, kes on abielus teise riigi kodanikuga

Why?

Under § 21(1), point 6, citizenship is not granted to a person who has served as a professional member of the armed forces of a foreign country. Studying abroad, working, or being married to a foreigner is not a reason for refusal. (KodS § 21)

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  1. 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

  2. Kodakondsuse saamine naturalisatsiooni korras 1

    What is the minimum age at which a foreigner can apply for Estonian citizenship?

    Correct answer:at least 15 years old

    Kui vana peab välismaalane vähemalt olema, et taotleda Eesti kodakondsust? — vähemalt 15-aastane

  3. Kodakondsuse saamine naturalisatsiooni korras 2

    Tatjana wants to get Estonian citizenship. How long must she have lived in Estonia on the basis of a residence permit or right of residence before she applies?

    Correct answer:at least eight years

    Tatjana tahab saada Eesti kodakondsust. Kui kaua peab ta olema enne taotluse esitamist elanud Eestis elamisloa või elamisõiguse alusel? — vähemalt kaheksa aastat

  4. Kodakondsuse saamine naturalisatsiooni korras 3

    An applicant for citizenship has lived in Estonia on the basis of a residence permit for eight years. Under the law, for how many of those years must the applicant have lived in Estonia permanently?

    Correct answer:at least five years

    Kodakondsuse taotleja on elanud Eestis elamisloa alusel kaheksa aastat. Mitu aastat neist peab ta seaduse järgi olema elanud Eestis püsivalt? — vähemalt viis aastat

Source

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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