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Citizenship and Nationality

Estonia
  • English
    Every child of whose parents one is a citizen of Estonia is entitled to Estonian citizenship by birth.
    Everyone who has forfeited his or her Estonian citizenship as a minor is entitled to its restoration.
    No one may be deprived of an Estonian citizenship acquired by birth.
    No one may be deprived of Estonian citizenship because of his or her beliefs.
    The conditions and procedure for the acquisition, forfeiture and restoration of Estonian citizenship are provided in the Citizenship Act. (Sec. 8)
  • Estonian
    Igal lapsel, kelle vanematest üks on Eesti kodanik, on õigus Eesti kodakondsusele sünnilt.
    Igaühel, kes on alaealisena kaotanud Eesti kodakondsuse, on õigus selle taastamisele.
    Kelleltki ei tohi võtta sünniga omandatud Eesti kodakondsust.
    Kelleltki ei tohi veendumuste pärast võtta Eesti kodakondsust.
    Eesti kodakondsuse saamise, kaotamise ja taastamise tingimused ning korra sätestab kodakondsuse seadus. (§ 8)