How to passports BiH: These are the conditions that foreigners have to fulfill in order to become bh. Citizens

Two years ago the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in an emergency procedure, adopted the Draft Law on Amendments to the Law on Citizenship of Bosnia and Herzegovina. These changes to the law made it possible for almost one million bh. Citizens who live abroad keep Bosnian citizenship.

Specifically, modified the controversial members on dual citizenship. Given that BiH agreements on dual citizenship has only Croatian, Serbia and Sweden, there is a real danger that many citizens of BiH origin who live abroad, are forced to give up our passports.

At the same time are reduced and conditions for admission of foreign nationals in BiH citizenship. According to the amendments, stay in BiH as a condition for the acquisition of citizenship by naturalization is reduced from the existing 13 to eight years.

Also, from eight to five years reduced the total stay spouse for facilitated naturalization, provided that the applicant is not a threat to national security.

What requirements must be met at all in order to become a citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina?

There are five ways in which one can get the BH. Citizenship:
- Native

- Born on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina

- Adopting

- By naturalization

- Through an international agreement

Decision on the acquisition of citizenship by entity authorities. As a reminder, the nationality of any of the entities automatically "bears" and BiH citizenship. If the application is submitted by the Federation, submitted to the Cantonal Ministry of Internal Affairs in the place of permanent residence of the applicant (with the necessary documentation - such as registration of residence, proof of emigrant status, birth marriages etc.).

This request will be made within five days to submit to the Federal Ministry for resolution. If the applicant lives abroad, request for the acquisition or termination of citizenship of the Federation shall be submitted to the diplomatic-consular representation of Bosnia and Herzegovina that the request is immediately submitted to the Federal Ministry for resolution.

The Federal Ministry shall resolve the request for the acquisition or termination of citizenship at the latest within 60 days of receipt of the request. The decision rejecting the application for acquisition or termination of citizenship must be explained.

Decision on acquiring citizenship Federal Ministry submitted to the Ministry of Civil Affairs and Communications of Bosnia and Herzegovina within three weeks from the date of issuance.

All together, the entire procedure should not take more than 90 days, or three months.
As we have already said, for the acquisition of citizenship by naturalization requires that persons living in Bosnia and Herzegovina eight years, or five years in case of a spouse BH. Citizen.

Agreement on Dual Citizenship This can further reduce. Thus, for example, a Serbian citizen can become a citizen of BiH after only three years in BiH after only a year of stay in the case of a spouse who is already BH. Citizen.
  • 29 Mar, 2015
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