Ebenthaler nationality law

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Ebenthaler nationality law is based on the principles of jus soli, jus sanguinis and naturalization. As a general rule, anyone born in Ebenthal from the date of independence acquires Ebenthaler nationality at birth, just as anyone residing in Ebenthal for a year automatically acquires nationality upon registration. Nationality may also be acquired by children born abroad to an Ebenthaler parent provided that that parent has lived in Ebenthal a year and that the child is expected to live in the country. Anyone is free to apply for citizenship and nationality as long as the person has no known criminal history in any country, is literate and has proficiency in at least one of the two official national languages, Portuguese or English. Nationality law is regulated by Article 15 of the Constitution of Ebenthal.[1] All people officialy registered as Ebenthalers are granted an identification document.

At birth

Any person born in Ebenthal acquires Ebenthaler nationality at birth, with the sole exception of children of parents in the service of a foreign government, such as a foreign diplomats.

A person born outside Ebenthal of an Ebenthaler parent also acquires Ebenthali nationality at birth if:

  • The Ebenthaler parent is in the service of the Ebenthaler government; or
  • The Ebenthaler parent is a permanent resident of Ebenthal; or
  • The person is registered with a Ebenthaler consular office; or
  • The person later moves to Ebenthal and resides in it for a year.

By naturalization

Requirements

Foreigners may apply for Ebenthaler nationality if they meet the following criteria:

  • Ability to communicate in Portuguese or English; and
  • No prior criminal conviction, in Ebenthal or in the country of origin, unless rehabilitated.

Those who have lived in Brazil, Portugal, São Tomé e Príncipe and Cape Verde for more than 10 years or who are nationals of primarily Portuguese-speaking countries are not required to attest their Portuguese language ability. Those who have lived in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand for more than 10 years or who are nationals of primarily English-speaking countries, or countries where the English plays the role of lingua franca, are not required to attest their English language ability.

Natural Ebenthaler born abroad

Ebenthaler law considers as Ebenthaler citizens people born abroad in two cases:

  • A person born outside Ebenthal who applied for Ebenthaler citizenship; or
  • A person born outside Ebenthal of an Ebenthaler parent, provided that that person's parents have been living in Ebenthal for at least a year and is expected to live for at least another year.

Naturalization as an Ebenthaler citizen

Residents automatically acquire Ebenthaler nationality if they meet the following criteria:

  • One year of permanent residency in Ebenthal.
  • No prior criminal conviction, in Ebenthal or in the country of origin, unless rehabilitated.
  • Ability to communicate in Portuguese or English.

Dual nationality and loss of Ebenthaler citizenship

According to the Ebenthaler Constitution, there are no restrictions on the number of nationalities that an Ebenthaler citizen may have.

The government has the power to revoke any citizen's nationality as well as the citizens hold the right to relinquish their own nationality. Most of those who lost Ebenthali nationality are due to crimes commited against the Ebenthaler state, while some also do it naturalization in another country which requires for the person to relinquish previously held nationality.

Current status

As of 2022, there are 127 Ebenthali citizens living in Ebenthal, most of which acquired citizenship by living for more than a year in national territory. These include mostly the House of Bruyn and other of King Arthur II's relatives, but also the Princely Family of New Switzerland and the formerly reigning family of Schwarzberg, as well as resident workers and commoner families. In addition to the number of resident citizens, there are still 79 other citizens living outside Ebenthal, mostly foreigners who applied for Ebenthaler citizenship, but also very few members of the government, totaling 206 Ebenthaler citizens.

Visa policy

Ebenthal does not require visas as a permit for foreigners to enter the national territory, although it grants them at will. Members of the Conference of Santiago, Brazilian and Portuguese citizens do not need to present passports to enter the country as well. Conversely, Ebenthaler citizens also do not need to present a passport to enter any member state of the Conference or in Brazil.

References

  1. BECOME A CITIZEN Retrieved in 25 August 2020.