2012
What is the general law provision for naturalisation?
- Austria
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Bulgaria
Under the Law for the Bulgarian Citizenship Bulgarian citizenship can be acquired by persons of at least 18 years old, who had permanent residence permit of at least 5 years, who have not been convicted, who have occupation or income in Bulgaria, have certain proficiency in Bulgarian and who have been repleased from their present citizenship.
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Cyprus
In general, the acquisition of citizenship is a discretionary matter of the Minister of Interior.
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Denmark
According to section 44 of the Danish Constitution, no foreigner can obtain Danish citizenship except by act of Parliament.
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Finland
The provisions regarding Finnish citizenship are found in the Constitution of FInland and the Finnish Nationality Act.
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France
A foreigner may be granted French citizenship on his or her request if he or she has resided in France for at least 5 years on the basis of a residence permit.The grant of citizenship is discretionary even if all conditions are met
- Germany
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Greece
The main requirement is 7 years of legal stay in the country.
However, the 5.2.2013 decision of Council of State declared unconstitutional the 2010 Citizenship Law (3838/2010) and a new law is expected to be voted on this matter.
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Hungary
Act XLIV of 2010 amending Act LV of 1993 on the Hungarian Nationality.
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Ireland
The laws governing the acquisition of Irish citizenship are set out in primary legislation and supplemented with policy and administrative practices.
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Italy
For naturalisation the law foresee minimum ten years of legal residence in Italy.
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Poland
At least 5 years on the basis of a settlement permit, a residence permit for a long-term EC resident or a permanent residence permit.
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Portugal
Law 2/2006 of 17 April 2006 on nationality entered into force on 15 December 2006, together with Decree-law 237/A/2006 of 14 December 2006, and constitutes an amendment to Nationality Law no. 37/81. This new legislation on nationality facilitates the integration of immigrants living in Portugal through naturalisation.
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Romania
The conditions are prescribed in Art.8 of the Law No.21/1991 regarding Romanian citizenship, amended and republished in Official Journal No.576 of 13.08.2010.
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Slovenia
Foreign citizens may acquire Slovenian citizenship by regular, facilitated and exceptional naturalisation.
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Spain
Civil Code.
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Sweden
Yes. There is a general law provision for naturalisation in Swedish Citizenship Act (Lag om svenskt medborgarskap) Swedish Code of Statutes: SFS 2001:82, with amendments up to and including SFS 2006:222.