EstoniaKodakondsuse taastamine ja kaotamine 11 · Restoring and losing citizenship
Mart received Estonian citizenship by naturalisation. Later he joined the military service of a foreign country, and this threatens Estonia's security. What may the Government of the Republic do?
In the exam (Estonian)
Mart sai Eesti kodakondsuse naturalisatsiooni korras. Hiljem astus ta välisriigi sõjaväeteenistusse ja see ohustab Eesti julgeolekut. Mida võib Vabariigi Valitsus teha?
- aNothing, because such service is always allowed.Mitte midagi, sest see teenistus on alati lubatud.
- bHand the decision over to the Riigikogu.Anda otsuse tegemise üle Riigikogule.
- cTake away only his driving licence.Võtta ära ainult tema juhiloa.
- dDeprive him of Estonian citizenship.Võtta temalt Eesti kodakondsuse ära.Correct answer
Why?
Under KodS § 28(1¹), the Government of the Republic may deprive of citizenship a person who has joined the state, military, intelligence or security service of a foreign country if this threatens public order or national security. This does not apply to citizens by birth (KodS § 28(3)).
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Liisa's mother is an Estonian citizen. At birth, Liisa received both Estonian citizenship and the citizenship of another country. What does the Citizenship Act require of her?Correct answer:Within three years after turning 18, she must give up one of them.
Liisa ema on Eesti kodanik. Liisa sai sünniga nii Eesti kui ka teise riigi kodakondsuse. Mida nõuab kodakondsuse seadus temalt? — Kolme aasta jooksul pärast 18-aastaseks saamist peab ta ühest loobuma.
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Raisa received Estonian citizenship by an order of the Government of the Republic. Which document does the authorised government agency give her as proof of this?Correct answer:A certificate of citizenship
Raisa sai Vabariigi Valitsuse korraldusega Eesti kodakondsuse. Millise dokumendi annab volitatud valitsusasutus talle selle kohta? — Kodakondsustunnistuse
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Siim accepted the citizenship of another country and therefore lost his Estonian citizenship. What must he do with his Estonian citizen's passport?Correct answer:He must return the passport to the Police and Border Guard Board.
Siim võttis vastu teise riigi kodakondsuse ja kaotas seetõttu Eesti kodakondsuse. Mida peab ta tegema oma Eesti kodaniku passiga? — Ta peab passi tagastama Politsei- ja Piirivalveametile.
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Toomas lost his Estonian citizenship when he was 10 years old. Now he is 35 and lives permanently in Estonia. Does he have the right to restore his Estonian citizenship?Correct answer:Yes, because he lost his citizenship as a minor.
Toomas kaotas Eesti kodakondsuse 10-aastasena. Nüüd on ta 35-aastane ja elab püsivalt Eestis. Kas tal on õigus Eesti kodakondsus taastada? — Jah, sest ta kaotas kodakondsuse alaealisena.
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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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