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Citizenship and nationality
We will talk here about citizenship, in the meaning it’s understood in Vojvodina. Therefore it is the affiliation to a state. It is different from the nationality; it represents the belonging to an ethnical or linguistical community. The inhabitants of Vojvodina are having the Serbian citizenship. However, some of them, especially those belonging to the Croatian or Hungarian national community, decided to acquire a second citizenship. Indeed, Croatia and Hungary allows non-residents to acquire their citizenship, under conditions.
Acquisition of the Croatian citizenship
To acquire the Croatian citizenship, one must prove its Croatian roots with official documents of parents or granparents (school, workbook, or other). The procedure is quite long and can be done at the Croatian consulate of Subotica. At the end of it, the applicant receives an attestation of citizenship that allows him to ask for the Croatian passport. As well as its sentimental value, it used to offer some practical advantages. Indeed, it allowed to travel in the Schengen zone without visa, which is possible with the Serbian citizenship only since December 19. 2009.
2007, the consul of Croatia in Subotica estimated that around 90000 Croatian citizens lived in Serbia, including Croatians from Vojvodina, but as well Serbian from Croatia who had emigrated in Serbia.
2007, the consul of Croatia in Subotica estimated that around 90000 Croatian citizens lived in Serbia, including Croatians from Vojvodina, but as well Serbian from Croatia who had emigrated in Serbia.
Acquisition of the Hungarian citizenship
Since January 1st 2011, Hungary offers the possibility for Hungarian living abroad to acquire the Hungarian citizenship. According to the Hungarian government, the measure’s aim is to repair the injustice of 1919, when the treaty of Trianon shrinked the country, letting many Hungarians outside their nation. The government plans to give it to 80 000 serbian citizens in 2011. However, april 30th 2011, the newspaper Magyar Szo reported the figure of 10 000 requests of double citizenship at the consulate of Subotica.
Among the main practical advantages, there is the acquisition of the European citizenship and thus the belonging to the Schengen Space.
The criteria to get this citizenship are double :
Having ancestors who lived in the province during the Austro-Hungarian empire (before 1918), or during the 2nd world war when Vojvodina was gathered to Hungary is enough to fulfill the 2nd condition. However the required level in the language, both verbally and in writing, is quite high.
All the procedures can be done at the Hungarian consulate of Subotica. One must present its documentary evidence together with a personal CV handwritten in Hungarian. A short interview in Hungarian with the staff of the consulate is also needed in order mainly to check the level of Hungarian. Then, the applicant is informed 3 or 4 months later if he’s going to get the citizenship, and if yes, a ceremony will be organized. The next step is then to ask for the Hungarian passport.
Among the main practical advantages, there is the acquisition of the European citizenship and thus the belonging to the Schengen Space.
The criteria to get this citizenship are double :
- Having a sufficient level of Hungarian language
- Having family members living or having lived in Hungary
Having ancestors who lived in the province during the Austro-Hungarian empire (before 1918), or during the 2nd world war when Vojvodina was gathered to Hungary is enough to fulfill the 2nd condition. However the required level in the language, both verbally and in writing, is quite high.
All the procedures can be done at the Hungarian consulate of Subotica. One must present its documentary evidence together with a personal CV handwritten in Hungarian. A short interview in Hungarian with the staff of the consulate is also needed in order mainly to check the level of Hungarian. Then, the applicant is informed 3 or 4 months later if he’s going to get the citizenship, and if yes, a ceremony will be organized. The next step is then to ask for the Hungarian passport.