Amusing subject: What is the naturalization process in your native land?

[Seabird 7]

A thought that came up today: What is the naturalization process in other countries?

 

In your native land?

 

What do ya mean, you don't know..?!!   ...

 

 

[little immigrant 800]

It's actually pretty similar in Germany compared to the US as far as the language skill test and the oath ceremony. Here is a little video: 

 

However they mention here that less and less people want to become German citizens. The biggest reasons are the lack of German language skills and the fact that they prohibit dual citizenship. 

[YecaCruz 375]

I spent many a months googling this subject for when it's my turn to get residency etc in Nicaragua. I also read through the constitution hehe. Most people live there as perpetual tourists for years but I'm all about doing things the right way. Heck, I'd love to share my findings!

 

First step is getting residency based on marriage to a Nicaraguan with the following docs

1.      Marriage certificate: marriage must be over 2 years old

2.      Birth Certificate + Marriage license + apostille + translation

3.      Police Record + Health Certificate + Notary + Apostille + translation, be wary of the 6 month expiration 

             a.     Can go to Interpol and Ministerio de Salud to avoid getting the apostille stateside for those two docs

             b. If any of those docs are not in Spanish, they must be translated completely (including the apostille). Translation must be        

                  notarized.

4.      Notarized declaration of income sources for INSS

5.      Passport pic (4.5 x 3.5 cm) + Passport Bio page

6.      Copy of spouse’s Nica passport or cedula

7.      Guaranty deposit according to migob.gob.ni

8.      Form from Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería

 

There are other ways to gain residency: 

1. Pensioner/Rentista which requires your to be at least 45 years of age, 55 for the other with a regular monthly

     income from somewhere. For Nicaragua, it's the most popular one to procure. You 'll need documentation to

     show where the $$ is coming from.

2. Investor which I believe is a minimum investment amount of 30k.
3. Employee
4. NGO/Missionary

     a. For these residency types, you will first be granted a 2 year residency card. After you renew it once, you are able to elect for a 5 year residency if you want, or just another 2 year one, and THEN seek citizenship if you are wanting that
5. Spouse

     a. Article 56 of the Constitution states that nationality can be acquired after first getting the 2 year residency because of your Nica spouse OR if you have kids with Nicaraguan nationality

 

Residency has taken as little as 2 months and more than a year for people to get. It's all a matter of the paperwork being approved. If there are interviews, it's with neighbors.

 

So to finally get citizenship:
* Must be a resident for more than 4 years, each year having 6 non-continuous months in country
* If it's through marriage to a Nica must have 2 years stable residency
* Have to take citizenship test to demonstrate knowledge of country and language mastery

 

Seems pretty straightforward but most people get caught up in the process because they don't have sufficient paperwork, translations or apostilles are not done with the with stuff, OR language barrier because so many people just move down there without trying to learn Spanish at all. 

 

Whew, that about sums up the process for Nicaragua for your reading enjoyment!

 

 

Edited March 10, 2018 by YecaCruz