EstoniaKodakondsuse taastamine ja kaotamine 12 · Restoring and losing citizenship
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?
In the exam (Estonian)
Liisa ema on Eesti kodanik. Liisa sai sünniga nii Eesti kui ka teise riigi kodakondsuse. Mida nõuab kodakondsuse seadus temalt?
- aWhen she turns 18, she automatically loses Estonian citizenship.18-aastaseks saades kaotab ta Eesti kodakondsuse automaatselt.
- bWithin three years after turning 18, she must give up one of them.Kolme aasta jooksul pärast 18-aastaseks saamist peab ta ühest loobuma.Correct answer
- cWhen she turns 15, she must give up the citizenship of the other country.15-aastaseks saades peab ta loobuma teise riigi kodakondsusest.
- dBefore she starts school, her parents must choose one citizenship.Enne kooli minekut peavad vanemad valima ühe kodakondsuse.
Why?
Under KodS § 3(1), a person who acquires both Estonian citizenship and the citizenship of another country as a minor must give up one of them within three years after turning 18. However, Estonian citizenship acquired by birth may not be taken away from such a person (PS § 8(3)).
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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
Kodakondsuse taastamine ja kaotamine 14
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.
Kodakondsuse taastamine ja kaotamine 1
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.
Kodakondsuse taastamine ja kaotamine 2
A person wants to restore their Estonian citizenship. They currently have the citizenship of another country. What must they, as a rule, prove about it?Correct answer:That they have been released from it or will be released from it.
Inimene soovib Eesti kodakondsust taastada. Tal on praegu teise riigi kodakondsus. Mida peab ta üldjuhul selle kohta tõendama? — Et ta on sellest vabastatud või vabastatakse sellest.
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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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