Serbian nationality law
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Citizenship of Serbia is regulated by the 2004 Citizenship Act, based primarily on the principle of Jus sanguinis. Article 23 of the citizenship law stipulates that any foreign national with Serbian descent has the right to acquire Serbian citizenship by written request. In certain cases, the act also allows dual citizenship, allowing an individual the right to retain his or her current citizenship and receive Serbian citizenship.[1][2]
Citizenship Act of the Republic of Serbia | |
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National Assembly of Serbia | |
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Passed | October 20, 1979[lower-alpha 1] |
Passed | December 14, 2004 |
Signed by | President Boris Tadić |
Signed | December 29, 2004 |
Status: Current legislation |
The 2007 amendments enabled ethnic Serbs residing outside Serbia the right to citizenship. These amendments, adopted after the Montenegrin independence referendum, 2006, also allowed citizens of Montenegro living in Serbia the right to gain citizenship, if they submit the request within a 5-year period.[3]