ADMISSION OF EMIGRANTS INTO THE CITIZENSHIP
Emigrant (an individual who emigrated from Republic of Serbia with intention of permanently living abroad) and his/her descendant can be admitted into the citizenship of Republic of Serbia under condition that he/she is 18 years old, that his/her work capabilities are not compromised and that he/she submits a written statement stating that he/she recognizes the Republic of Serbia as his/her own country. (Article 18, Law on Citizenship)
The following documents are required:
1. Completed request for the admission into the citizenship (Form drzavljanstvo-iseljenik-clan 18.doc).
2. Statement (Form Drzavljanstvo-Izjava.doc) that applicant recognizes the Republic of Serbia as his/her own country.
3. The statement that the competent authority in the Republic of Serbia may officially obtain the data necessary for the decision-making process (ZUP.Obrazac.drzavljanstvo.doc).
4. Original Egyptian Birth Certificate. The applicant must submit a translation of the Birth Certificate into the Serbian language. Before you translate it, you have to legalize your Birth Certificate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt.
5. Original Egyptian Marriage certificate with a translation of the document into the Serbian language. Before you translate it, you have to legalize your Marriage Certificate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt.
6. Proof of Egyptian Citizenship (Certificate of Egyptian Citizenship), legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt.
7. Birth Certificate for ancestor/s born in the Republic of Serbia, who had citizenship of the Republic of Serbia. This document/s doesn't need to be submitted if the applicant signs a statement allowing the competent authority of the Republic of Serbia to officially obtain the data necessary for the decision-making process, and fill out forms under Section 3.
8. Photocopies of the old passports and other documents available to the applicant.
9. Any document which could be the proof of Serbian origin for ancestors.
10. Proof of residence in Egypt if not a Egyptian citizen.
11. Photocopy of the Egyptian passport.
12. Consular fee is 77 EUR.
