Citizenship Law of the Republic of Serbia | |
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National Assembly of Serbia | |
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Passed | October 20, 1979 [a] |
Passed | December 14, 2004 |
Signed by | President Boris Tadić |
Signed | December 29, 2004 |
Status: Current legislation |
Citizenship of Serbia is regulated by the 2004 Citizenship Law, 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 law also allows dual citizenship, allowing an individual the right to retain his or her current citizenship and receive Serbian citizenship. [1] [2]
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]
As of 2023, Serbian citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 138 countries and territories, ranking the Serbian passport 38th overall in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index and among the five passports with the most improved rating since 2006. [6] [7]
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Citizenship Law of the Republic of Serbia | |
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National Assembly of Serbia | |
| |
Passed | October 20, 1979 [a] |
Passed | December 14, 2004 |
Signed by | President Boris Tadić |
Signed | December 29, 2004 |
Status: Current legislation |
Citizenship of Serbia is regulated by the 2004 Citizenship Law, 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 law also allows dual citizenship, allowing an individual the right to retain his or her current citizenship and receive Serbian citizenship. [1] [2]
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]
As of 2023, Serbian citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 138 countries and territories, ranking the Serbian passport 38th overall in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index and among the five passports with the most improved rating since 2006. [6] [7]
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