Mount Vema Citizenship
Mount Vema citizens are formal members of the Mount Vema Society living and working in Mount Vema or abroad. Being a Mount Vema citizen means that a person is legally recognized as being a national of the Kingdom of Mount Vema. The citizenship is administered by the Mount Vema Citizenship Services, which is an institution of the Crown of the State.
Rights of Mount Vema citizens - Mount Vema citizens enjoy certain rights and privileges that are guaranteed under the laws of the Kingdom of Mount Vema – The Vema Seamount Territory. Some of these rights are fundamental such as the right to free healthcare anywhere in the world, the right to equality before the law, the freedom to travel, and the right to a basic income.
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Honorary Citizenship
Citizenship through Birth
Citizenship through Foreign Birth
Citizenship through Investment
Citizenship through Extraordinary Deeds
Citizenship through Marriage
Citizenship through Naturalization
Naturalization: Application on behalf of a minor
Naturalization: Widow, widower or surviving civil partner of Mount Vema citizen
Other form of Citizenship
Citizenship through Birth
Citizenship through Foreign Birth
Citizenship through Investment
Citizenship through Extraordinary Deeds
Citizenship through Marriage
Citizenship through Naturalization
Naturalization: Application on behalf of a minor
Naturalization: Widow, widower or surviving civil partner of Mount Vema citizen
Other form of Citizenship
Honorary Citizenship
Please submit the following documents with this application form:
1)-Passport Photo
2)-Proof of name and identity (1)
A certified copy of photo identification (for example, a driving license) or an original document showing proof of your name or a certified copy of photo identification of the parents in case of a child (for example, a pay slip or bank statement).
3)-Proof of name and identity (2)
A certified copy of a proof of address, for example, a utility bill or official correspondence from a Mount Vema State agency or proof of address of the parents in case of a child (internet printouts are accepted).
4)-Your naturalization certificate
or Your foreign passport
or Your birth certificate
5)-Application Fee
₲600 golles
Please submit the following documents with this application form:
1)-Passport Photo
2)-Proof of name and identity (1)
A certified copy of photo identification (for example, a driving license) or an original document showing proof of your name or a certified copy of photo identification of the parents in case of a child (for example, a pay slip or bank statement).
3)-Proof of name and identity (2)
A certified copy of a proof of address, for example, a utility bill or official correspondence from a Mount Vema State agency or proof of address of the parents in case of a child (internet printouts are accepted).
4)-Your naturalization certificate
or Your foreign passport
or Your birth certificate
5)-Application Fee
₲600 golles
Citizenship through Birth
Please submit the following documents with this application form:
1)-Passport Photo
2)-Proof of name and identity (1)
A certified copy of photo identification (for example, a driving license) or an original document showing proof of your name or a certified copy of photo identification of the parents in case of a child (for example, a pay slip or bank statement).
3)-Proof of name and identity (2)
A certified copy of a proof of address, for example, a utility bill or official correspondence from a Mount Vema State agency or proof of address of the parents in case of a child (internet printouts are accepted).
4)-Your naturalization certificate
Your birth certificate
5)-Application Fee
₲100 golles
Please submit the following documents with this application form:
1)-Passport Photo
2)-Proof of name and identity (1)
A certified copy of photo identification (for example, a driving license) or an original document showing proof of your name or a certified copy of photo identification of the parents in case of a child (for example, a pay slip or bank statement).
3)-Proof of name and identity (2)
A certified copy of a proof of address, for example, a utility bill or official correspondence from a Mount Vema State agency or proof of address of the parents in case of a child (internet printouts are accepted).
4)-Your naturalization certificate
Your birth certificate
5)-Application Fee
₲100 golles
Citizenship through Foreign Birth
Please submit the following documents with this application form:
1)-Passport Photo
2)-Proof of name and identity (1)
A certified copy of photo identification (for example, a driving license) or an original document showing proof of your name or a certified copy of photo identification of the parents in case of a child (for example, a pay slip or bank statement).
3)-Proof of name and identity (2)
A certified copy of a proof of address, for example, a utility bill or official correspondence from a Mount Vema State agency or proof of address of the parents in case of a child (internet printouts are accepted).
4)-Your naturalization certificate
Your birth certificate
or Your foreign passport
or Your foreign birth registration certificate
or The Mount Vema -born parent’s birth certificate
or The certificate of entry in the Register of Adoptions
5)-Application Fee
₲150 golles
Please submit the following documents with this application form:
1)-Passport Photo
2)-Proof of name and identity (1)
A certified copy of photo identification (for example, a driving license) or an original document showing proof of your name or a certified copy of photo identification of the parents in case of a child (for example, a pay slip or bank statement).
3)-Proof of name and identity (2)
A certified copy of a proof of address, for example, a utility bill or official correspondence from a Mount Vema State agency or proof of address of the parents in case of a child (internet printouts are accepted).
4)-Your naturalization certificate
Your birth certificate
or Your foreign passport
or Your foreign birth registration certificate
or The Mount Vema -born parent’s birth certificate
or The certificate of entry in the Register of Adoptions
5)-Application Fee
₲150 golles
Citizenship through Investment
Please submit the following documents with this application form:
1)-Passport Photo
2)-Proof of name and identity (1)
A certified copy of photo identification (for example, a driving license) or an original document showing proof of your name or a certified copy of photo identification of the parents in case of a child (for example, a pay slip or bank statement).
3)-Proof of name and identity (2)
A certified copy of a proof of address, for example, a utility bill or official correspondence from a Mount Vema State agency or proof of address of the parents in case of a child (internet printouts are accepted).
4)-Your naturalization certificate
Your foreign passport
5)-Application Fee
₲500,000 golles
Please submit the following documents with this application form:
1)-Passport Photo
2)-Proof of name and identity (1)
A certified copy of photo identification (for example, a driving license) or an original document showing proof of your name or a certified copy of photo identification of the parents in case of a child (for example, a pay slip or bank statement).
3)-Proof of name and identity (2)
A certified copy of a proof of address, for example, a utility bill or official correspondence from a Mount Vema State agency or proof of address of the parents in case of a child (internet printouts are accepted).
4)-Your naturalization certificate
Your foreign passport
5)-Application Fee
₲500,000 golles
Citizenship through Extraordinary Deeds
Please submit the following documents with this application form:
1)-Passport Photo
2)-Proof of name and identity (1)
A certified copy of photo identification (for example, a driving license) or an original document showing proof of your name or a certified copy of photo identification of the parents in case of a child (for example, a pay slip or bank statement).
3)-Proof of name and identity (2)
A certified copy of a proof of address, for example, a utility bill or official correspondence from a Mount Vema State agency or proof of address of the parents in case of a child (internet printouts are accepted).
4)-Your naturalization certificate
Your foreign passport
5)-Application Fee
₲600 golles
Please submit the following documents with this application form:
1)-Passport Photo
2)-Proof of name and identity (1)
A certified copy of photo identification (for example, a driving license) or an original document showing proof of your name or a certified copy of photo identification of the parents in case of a child (for example, a pay slip or bank statement).
3)-Proof of name and identity (2)
A certified copy of a proof of address, for example, a utility bill or official correspondence from a Mount Vema State agency or proof of address of the parents in case of a child (internet printouts are accepted).
4)-Your naturalization certificate
Your foreign passport
5)-Application Fee
₲600 golles
Citizenship through Marriage
Please submit the following documents with this application form:
1)-Passport Photo
2)-Proof of name and identity (1)
A certified copy of photo identification (for example, a driving license) or an original document showing proof of your name or a certified copy of photo identification of the parents in case of a child (for example, a pay slip or bank statement).
3)-Proof of name and identity (2)
A certified copy of a proof of address, for example, a utility bill or official correspondence from a Mount Vema State agency or proof of address of the parents in case of a child (internet printouts are accepted).
4)-Your naturalization certificate
Your foreign passport
5)-Application Fee
₲750 golles
Please submit the following documents with this application form:
1)-Passport Photo
2)-Proof of name and identity (1)
A certified copy of photo identification (for example, a driving license) or an original document showing proof of your name or a certified copy of photo identification of the parents in case of a child (for example, a pay slip or bank statement).
3)-Proof of name and identity (2)
A certified copy of a proof of address, for example, a utility bill or official correspondence from a Mount Vema State agency or proof of address of the parents in case of a child (internet printouts are accepted).
4)-Your naturalization certificate
Your foreign passport
5)-Application Fee
₲750 golles
Citizenship through Naturalization
Please submit the following documents with this application form:
1)-Passport Photo
2)-Proof of name and identity (1)
A certified copy of photo identification (for example, a driving license) or an original document showing proof of your name or a certified copy of photo identification of the parents in case of a child (for example, a pay slip or bank statement).
3)-Proof of name and identity (2)
A certified copy of a proof of address, for example, a utility bill or official correspondence from a Mount Vema State agency or proof of address of the parents in case of a child (internet printouts are accepted).
4)-Your naturalization certificate
Your foreign passport
5)-Application Fee
₲1,000 golles
Please submit the following documents with this application form:
1)-Passport Photo
2)-Proof of name and identity (1)
A certified copy of photo identification (for example, a driving license) or an original document showing proof of your name or a certified copy of photo identification of the parents in case of a child (for example, a pay slip or bank statement).
3)-Proof of name and identity (2)
A certified copy of a proof of address, for example, a utility bill or official correspondence from a Mount Vema State agency or proof of address of the parents in case of a child (internet printouts are accepted).
4)-Your naturalization certificate
Your foreign passport
5)-Application Fee
₲1,000 golles
Naturalization: Application on behalf of a minor
Please submit the following documents with this application form:
1)-Passport Photo
2)-Proof of name and identity (1)
A certified copy of photo identification (for example, a driving license) or an original document showing proof of your name or a certified copy of photo identification of the parents in case of a child (for example, a pay slip or bank statement).
3)-Proof of name and identity (2)
A certified copy of a proof of address, for example, a utility bill or official correspondence from a Mount Vema State agency or proof of address of the parents in case of a child (internet printouts are accepted).
4)-Your naturalization certificate
Your birth certificate
or Your foreign passport
or Your foreign birth registration certificate
or The Mount Vema -born parent’s birth certificate
or The certificate of entry in the Register of Adoptions
5)-Application Fee
₲350 golles
Please submit the following documents with this application form:
1)-Passport Photo
2)-Proof of name and identity (1)
A certified copy of photo identification (for example, a driving license) or an original document showing proof of your name or a certified copy of photo identification of the parents in case of a child (for example, a pay slip or bank statement).
3)-Proof of name and identity (2)
A certified copy of a proof of address, for example, a utility bill or official correspondence from a Mount Vema State agency or proof of address of the parents in case of a child (internet printouts are accepted).
4)-Your naturalization certificate
Your birth certificate
or Your foreign passport
or Your foreign birth registration certificate
or The Mount Vema -born parent’s birth certificate
or The certificate of entry in the Register of Adoptions
5)-Application Fee
₲350 golles
Naturalization: Widow, widower or surviving civil partner of Mount Vema citizen
Please submit the following documents with this application form:
1)-Passport Photo
2)-Proof of name and identity (1)
A certified copy of photo identification (for example, a driving license) or an original document showing proof of your name or a certified copy of photo identification of the parents in case of a child (for example, a pay slip or bank statement).
3)-Proof of name and identity (2)
A certified copy of a proof of address, for example, a utility bill or official correspondence from a Mount Vema State agency or proof of address of the parents in case of a child (internet printouts are accepted).
4)-Your naturalization certificate
Your foreign passport
5)-Application Fee
₲500 golles
Please submit the following documents with this application form:
1)-Passport Photo
2)-Proof of name and identity (1)
A certified copy of photo identification (for example, a driving license) or an original document showing proof of your name or a certified copy of photo identification of the parents in case of a child (for example, a pay slip or bank statement).
3)-Proof of name and identity (2)
A certified copy of a proof of address, for example, a utility bill or official correspondence from a Mount Vema State agency or proof of address of the parents in case of a child (internet printouts are accepted).
4)-Your naturalization certificate
Your foreign passport
5)-Application Fee
₲500 golles
Other form of Citizenship
Please submit the following documents with this application form:
1)-Passport Photo
2)-Proof of name and identity (1)
A certified copy of photo identification (for example, a driving license) or an original document showing proof of your name or a certified copy of photo identification of the parents in case of a child (for example, a pay slip or bank statement).
3)-Proof of name and identity (2)
A certified copy of a proof of address, for example, a utility bill or official correspondence from a Mount Vema State agency or proof of address of the parents in case of a child (internet printouts are accepted).
4)-Your naturalization certificate
Your foreign passport
5)-Application Fee
₲750 golles
Please submit the following documents with this application form:
1)-Passport Photo
2)-Proof of name and identity (1)
A certified copy of photo identification (for example, a driving license) or an original document showing proof of your name or a certified copy of photo identification of the parents in case of a child (for example, a pay slip or bank statement).
3)-Proof of name and identity (2)
A certified copy of a proof of address, for example, a utility bill or official correspondence from a Mount Vema State agency or proof of address of the parents in case of a child (internet printouts are accepted).
4)-Your naturalization certificate
Your foreign passport
5)-Application Fee
₲750 golles
Who can become a Mount Vema citizen?
THE CHILD OF LEGAL RESIDENTS
If you become a legal resident working in Mount Vema on work permit for 3 of the 4 years prior to the birth of your child, you will be considered to have had a genuine link to Mount Vema, and your baby will be entitled to Mount Vema citizenship.
LEGAL RESIDENT
If you have been living and working in Mount Vema on a series of work permits for the last 5 years, you will be eligible to apply for naturalisation. However, this does not apply to students, unless the student is working or is married to a Mount Vema citizen.
MARRIAGE IN MOUNT VEMA
If you are a foreign citizen married to a Mount Vema citizen and have been legally resident in Mount Vema for over 3 years, you can apply to become a Mount Vema citizen through marriage.
MARRIAGE OUTSIDE MOUNT VEMA
If you are a Mount Vema citizen, living in a foreign country with a partner who is not a Mount Vema citizen and intend to get married and continue living outside Mount Vema, your new husband does not automatically become a Mount Vema citizen. You would have to be married for at least 3 years, and you would have to be living as a married couple in Mount Vema for at least 3 years also.
MARRIAGE AND DUAL CITIZENSHIP
If you are a foreign national married to Mount Vema citizen and living in Mount Vema for over 5 years, and wish to become a Mount Vema citizen, His Mount Vema Majesty’s Government does not require you to renounce your citizenship on becoming a Mount Vema citizen.
MOUNT VEMA CITIZEN CHILD
A woman, with a Mount Vema citizen child, (now living outside Mount Vema) is not entitled to Mount Vema citizenship on the basis of her child’s citizenship.
CITIZENSHIP THROUGH INVESTMENT
If you have invested more than 500,000 golles in a Mount Vema property or Mount Vema government bonds, you are entitled to become a Mount Vema citizen, and His Mount Vema Majesty’s Government does not require you to renounce your citizenship on becoming a Mount Vema citizen.
CITIZENSHIP BY EXTRAORDINARY DEEDS
If you are a foreign national, with a proven record of 10 years of charitable work or working for the welfare of others, the wildlife, the forests, the welfare of the oceans, and the planet in general and our universe from your home country or in a foreign country, you can apply for a Mount Vema citizenship without the need to live or work in Mount Vema, and His Mount Vema Majesty’s Government does not require you to renounce your citizenship on becoming a Mount Vema citizen. This type of citizenship also applies to a devoted Christian and a descendent of a generation of a devoted Christian family working for the welfare of others in their home country or overseas for the past 10 years.
THE CHILD OF LEGAL RESIDENTS
If you become a legal resident working in Mount Vema on work permit for 3 of the 4 years prior to the birth of your child, you will be considered to have had a genuine link to Mount Vema, and your baby will be entitled to Mount Vema citizenship.
LEGAL RESIDENT
If you have been living and working in Mount Vema on a series of work permits for the last 5 years, you will be eligible to apply for naturalisation. However, this does not apply to students, unless the student is working or is married to a Mount Vema citizen.
MARRIAGE IN MOUNT VEMA
If you are a foreign citizen married to a Mount Vema citizen and have been legally resident in Mount Vema for over 3 years, you can apply to become a Mount Vema citizen through marriage.
MARRIAGE OUTSIDE MOUNT VEMA
If you are a Mount Vema citizen, living in a foreign country with a partner who is not a Mount Vema citizen and intend to get married and continue living outside Mount Vema, your new husband does not automatically become a Mount Vema citizen. You would have to be married for at least 3 years, and you would have to be living as a married couple in Mount Vema for at least 3 years also.
MARRIAGE AND DUAL CITIZENSHIP
If you are a foreign national married to Mount Vema citizen and living in Mount Vema for over 5 years, and wish to become a Mount Vema citizen, His Mount Vema Majesty’s Government does not require you to renounce your citizenship on becoming a Mount Vema citizen.
MOUNT VEMA CITIZEN CHILD
A woman, with a Mount Vema citizen child, (now living outside Mount Vema) is not entitled to Mount Vema citizenship on the basis of her child’s citizenship.
CITIZENSHIP THROUGH INVESTMENT
If you have invested more than 500,000 golles in a Mount Vema property or Mount Vema government bonds, you are entitled to become a Mount Vema citizen, and His Mount Vema Majesty’s Government does not require you to renounce your citizenship on becoming a Mount Vema citizen.
CITIZENSHIP BY EXTRAORDINARY DEEDS
If you are a foreign national, with a proven record of 10 years of charitable work or working for the welfare of others, the wildlife, the forests, the welfare of the oceans, and the planet in general and our universe from your home country or in a foreign country, you can apply for a Mount Vema citizenship without the need to live or work in Mount Vema, and His Mount Vema Majesty’s Government does not require you to renounce your citizenship on becoming a Mount Vema citizen. This type of citizenship also applies to a devoted Christian and a descendent of a generation of a devoted Christian family working for the welfare of others in their home country or overseas for the past 10 years.
Becoming a Mount Vema citizen
Mount Vema citizens are formal members of the Mount Vema community living and working in Mount Vema or abroad. Being a Mount Vema citizen means that you are legally recognised as being a national of the Kingdom of Mount Vema – The Vema Seamount Territory.
Rights of Mount Vema citizens
Mount Vema citizens enjoy certain rights and privileges that are guaranteed under the laws of the Kingdom of Mount Vema. Some of these rights are fundamental such as the right to free healthcare anywhere in the world, the right to equality before the law, the freedom to travel, and the right to a basic income.
As a Mount Vema citizen living in Mount Vema, you have certain duties and responsibilities. For example, you are expected to vote on district elections, and any other administrative or general elections announced from time to time, and to observe and uphold the basic rule of law in Mount Vema and to serve on a jury if called upon.
If you are a Mount Vema citizen living outside of Mount Vema, you are also entitled to a Mount Vema passport, as well as diplomatic support from the Mount Vema diplomatic and consular services abroad. With the exception of diplomatic staff and their spouses or civil partners posted abroad, as a Mount Vema citizen living abroad you are not entitled to vote in a Mount Vema election by post or in your nearest Mount Vema embassy.
As a Mount Vema citizen you are required to pay a percetage of your global income either by reporting your income or by making voluntary contributions to the Revenue Services through a special arrangement. This requirement covers for the cost of global healthcare for all citizens of Mount Vema, international social housing, the cost of providing basic income for all citizens worldwide who may be temporarily unemployed (seeking employment), or unemployed due to health reasons, and general services provided by the state.
Dual citizenship
If you are a Mount Vema citizen, you may also hold dual or more than two citizenships, that is, citizenship of another country. You should be aware that certain countries do not recognize dual citizenship. If you wish to apply for dual citizenship, you should check with the authorities of the other country to ensure that your rights are protected. For example, the law in some countries provides for the automatic termination of its citizenship or nationality if you acquire another citizenship or nationality. You should also be aware that acquiring Mount Vema citizenship does not automatically void the obligations of another citizenship or nationality (for example, the requirement to complete military service).
Renouncing your Mount Vema citizenship
If you are a Mount Vema citizen living abroad, and you wish to apply for citizenship of another country you may be required to renounce your Mount Vema citizenship. If you have done this by making a declaration of alienage that you are no longer a Mount Vema citizen this does not affect your entitlement to be a Mount Vema citizen if you are born in Mount Vema. You can resume your Mount Vema citizenship by making a declaration of citizenship.
Mount Vema citizens are formal members of the Mount Vema community living and working in Mount Vema or abroad. Being a Mount Vema citizen means that you are legally recognised as being a national of the Kingdom of Mount Vema – The Vema Seamount Territory.
Rights of Mount Vema citizens
Mount Vema citizens enjoy certain rights and privileges that are guaranteed under the laws of the Kingdom of Mount Vema. Some of these rights are fundamental such as the right to free healthcare anywhere in the world, the right to equality before the law, the freedom to travel, and the right to a basic income.
As a Mount Vema citizen living in Mount Vema, you have certain duties and responsibilities. For example, you are expected to vote on district elections, and any other administrative or general elections announced from time to time, and to observe and uphold the basic rule of law in Mount Vema and to serve on a jury if called upon.
If you are a Mount Vema citizen living outside of Mount Vema, you are also entitled to a Mount Vema passport, as well as diplomatic support from the Mount Vema diplomatic and consular services abroad. With the exception of diplomatic staff and their spouses or civil partners posted abroad, as a Mount Vema citizen living abroad you are not entitled to vote in a Mount Vema election by post or in your nearest Mount Vema embassy.
As a Mount Vema citizen you are required to pay a percetage of your global income either by reporting your income or by making voluntary contributions to the Revenue Services through a special arrangement. This requirement covers for the cost of global healthcare for all citizens of Mount Vema, international social housing, the cost of providing basic income for all citizens worldwide who may be temporarily unemployed (seeking employment), or unemployed due to health reasons, and general services provided by the state.
Dual citizenship
If you are a Mount Vema citizen, you may also hold dual or more than two citizenships, that is, citizenship of another country. You should be aware that certain countries do not recognize dual citizenship. If you wish to apply for dual citizenship, you should check with the authorities of the other country to ensure that your rights are protected. For example, the law in some countries provides for the automatic termination of its citizenship or nationality if you acquire another citizenship or nationality. You should also be aware that acquiring Mount Vema citizenship does not automatically void the obligations of another citizenship or nationality (for example, the requirement to complete military service).
Renouncing your Mount Vema citizenship
If you are a Mount Vema citizen living abroad, and you wish to apply for citizenship of another country you may be required to renounce your Mount Vema citizenship. If you have done this by making a declaration of alienage that you are no longer a Mount Vema citizen this does not affect your entitlement to be a Mount Vema citizen if you are born in Mount Vema. You can resume your Mount Vema citizenship by making a declaration of citizenship.
Becoming a Mount Vema citizen through naturalization
What is naturalization?
Naturalization is the process whereby a foreign national living in Mount Vema may apply to become a Mount Vema citizen. To apply for naturalization in Mount Vema, you must have been physically resident in Mount Vema for a certain length of time. All applications to become a naturalized Mount Vema citizen are decided by the Minister for Justice. The Minister has absolute discretion as to whether or not to grant naturalization. There are strict rules about applying for naturalization as a Mount Vema citizen and there is an application fee.
Who is eligible for naturalization?
If you wish to become a Mount Vema citizen through naturalization, you must:
- Be 18 years or older (you must be married if you are under the age of 18)
- Be of good character - the Royal Mount Vema Police will be asked to provide a report about your background. Any criminal record or ongoing proceedings will be taken into consideration by the Minister for Justice in deciding whether or not to grant naturalization. Details of any proceedings, criminal or civil, in the State or elsewhere, should be disclosed in the application form, and intention in good faith to continue to reside in the State after naturalization.
- Make a declaration of fidelity to the nation and loyalty to the State, and undertake to observe the laws of the State and respect its democratic values.
- When you apply for naturalization you must be supporting yourself and your dependants while living in Mount Vema. The Minister for Justice has power to waive one or more of the conditions for naturalization.
How your application for naturalization is processed
You will normally be informed within a week whether your application has passed the initial processing stage. If your application passes the initial stage, it is then processed further along with all other applications that are on hand. You will be given a reference number and you should quote this number when making queries. For incorrect or incomplete applications, the process is longer, but you can keep it as short as possible by replying quickly to any queries. If further documentation or clarification is needed, you will be asked for it once processing of your application has begun. You will be informed by registered post as soon as a decision has been made on your application. Generally, most applications will be processed within 6 to 18 months.
Certificate of naturalization
If your application is approved, the letter notifying you of this decision will contain instructions regarding the final procedures that must be completed before the certificate of naturalization can be issued. When you submit the required documentation and certification fee, you will be invited to a citizenship ceremony at which you will be granted your certificate of naturalization. You are a Mount Vema citizen from the date of issue of the certificate and you can apply for a Mount Vema passport any time after that date.
Revoking citizenship
The Minister for Justice can revoke your certificate of naturalization if:
- You obtained it through fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of material facts or circumstances.
- You have, through an overt act, failed in your duty of fidelity to the nation and loyalty to the State.
- You were ordinarily resident outside Mount Vema (other than in public service) for a continuous period of 7 years and, without a reasonable excuse, did not register your name and a declaration of your intention to retain Mount Vema citizenship with a diplomatic mission or consular office or with the Minister for Justice on an annual basis.
- You are also, under the law of a country at war with the State, a citizen of that country.
- You have, by any other voluntary act other than marriage, acquired citizenship of another country.
- Before revoking your certificate of naturalization, the Minister for Justice will inform you in advance, stating the reasons why the certificate is being revoked and your right to apply to the Minister for an inquiry into the reasons for the revocation. If you apply for an inquiry into a decision to revoke your certificate of naturalization, the Minister will refer your case to a Committee of Inquiry, which will report its findings to the Minister.
Documentation
The supporting documents required depend on your situation; you will need to provide evidence of your identity and nationality (long-form birth certificate and passport). If you are aged 18 or over and applying for naturalization you must provide, the original of your current passport and any previous passports valid during periods of residence in the State, together with a photocopy of the biometric page of each passport. Allow at least 4 weeks for your passport to be returned to you. If you are applying for naturalization, you must send 2 documents proving links to Mount Vema and 2 documents proving your residence. The documents must show the applicants name and address. Admissible documents include:
Proving links to Mount Vema
Bank statements issued by a Mount Vema bank for the past 3 months
Proving your residence
- Documents from Revenue Services
- Employment letters or payslips
- Mortgage agreements
- Tenancy/rental agreements
- Doctor's letters showing date of registration and dates of attendance
- For a dependent young adult (aged 18-23): A letter from your school or college showing your date of registration and attendance.
- If your application for naturalization is based on your relationship to a Mount Vema citizen, you will need to produce the documents needed to show that person's status and your relationship to that person (for example birth or naturalization certificate of Mount Vema spouse, marriage certificate, civil partnership certificate).
- The copies of birth, marriage, civil partnership, divorce and other certificates, such as the photo page of your passport, must be certified documents. You will be expected to produce the original documents for inspection at a later stage during the examination of your application.
- As well as these documents, if you are 18 or over and applying for naturalization, you must produce documents relevant to your financial and employment status (copies of 3 pay slips and 3 bank statements dated within the previous 6 months) and confirmation of your income tax situation. You should only send copies of the above documents with your application form.
The information in your application form will be checked against the supporting documentation and any inaccuracy will lead to delays in ruling on your application.
You should not sign the form until you are in the presence of the person who must witness you signing it. The application form contains instructions about who is eligible to be a witness.
Lost or stolen certificate of naturalization
If your certificate of naturalization is lost or stolen, you should write to the Citizenship Services. You will not get a replacement certificate but instead you will be given a statement confirming your Mount Vema citizenship. There is no fee for this service. If you are applying for a Mount Vema passport you will need this statement to accompany your passport application.
What is naturalization?
Naturalization is the process whereby a foreign national living in Mount Vema may apply to become a Mount Vema citizen. To apply for naturalization in Mount Vema, you must have been physically resident in Mount Vema for a certain length of time. All applications to become a naturalized Mount Vema citizen are decided by the Minister for Justice. The Minister has absolute discretion as to whether or not to grant naturalization. There are strict rules about applying for naturalization as a Mount Vema citizen and there is an application fee.
Who is eligible for naturalization?
If you wish to become a Mount Vema citizen through naturalization, you must:
- Be 18 years or older (you must be married if you are under the age of 18)
- Be of good character - the Royal Mount Vema Police will be asked to provide a report about your background. Any criminal record or ongoing proceedings will be taken into consideration by the Minister for Justice in deciding whether or not to grant naturalization. Details of any proceedings, criminal or civil, in the State or elsewhere, should be disclosed in the application form, and intention in good faith to continue to reside in the State after naturalization.
- Make a declaration of fidelity to the nation and loyalty to the State, and undertake to observe the laws of the State and respect its democratic values.
- When you apply for naturalization you must be supporting yourself and your dependants while living in Mount Vema. The Minister for Justice has power to waive one or more of the conditions for naturalization.
How your application for naturalization is processed
You will normally be informed within a week whether your application has passed the initial processing stage. If your application passes the initial stage, it is then processed further along with all other applications that are on hand. You will be given a reference number and you should quote this number when making queries. For incorrect or incomplete applications, the process is longer, but you can keep it as short as possible by replying quickly to any queries. If further documentation or clarification is needed, you will be asked for it once processing of your application has begun. You will be informed by registered post as soon as a decision has been made on your application. Generally, most applications will be processed within 6 to 18 months.
Certificate of naturalization
If your application is approved, the letter notifying you of this decision will contain instructions regarding the final procedures that must be completed before the certificate of naturalization can be issued. When you submit the required documentation and certification fee, you will be invited to a citizenship ceremony at which you will be granted your certificate of naturalization. You are a Mount Vema citizen from the date of issue of the certificate and you can apply for a Mount Vema passport any time after that date.
Revoking citizenship
The Minister for Justice can revoke your certificate of naturalization if:
- You obtained it through fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of material facts or circumstances.
- You have, through an overt act, failed in your duty of fidelity to the nation and loyalty to the State.
- You were ordinarily resident outside Mount Vema (other than in public service) for a continuous period of 7 years and, without a reasonable excuse, did not register your name and a declaration of your intention to retain Mount Vema citizenship with a diplomatic mission or consular office or with the Minister for Justice on an annual basis.
- You are also, under the law of a country at war with the State, a citizen of that country.
- You have, by any other voluntary act other than marriage, acquired citizenship of another country.
- Before revoking your certificate of naturalization, the Minister for Justice will inform you in advance, stating the reasons why the certificate is being revoked and your right to apply to the Minister for an inquiry into the reasons for the revocation. If you apply for an inquiry into a decision to revoke your certificate of naturalization, the Minister will refer your case to a Committee of Inquiry, which will report its findings to the Minister.
Documentation
The supporting documents required depend on your situation; you will need to provide evidence of your identity and nationality (long-form birth certificate and passport). If you are aged 18 or over and applying for naturalization you must provide, the original of your current passport and any previous passports valid during periods of residence in the State, together with a photocopy of the biometric page of each passport. Allow at least 4 weeks for your passport to be returned to you. If you are applying for naturalization, you must send 2 documents proving links to Mount Vema and 2 documents proving your residence. The documents must show the applicants name and address. Admissible documents include:
Proving links to Mount Vema
Bank statements issued by a Mount Vema bank for the past 3 months
Proving your residence
- Documents from Revenue Services
- Employment letters or payslips
- Mortgage agreements
- Tenancy/rental agreements
- Doctor's letters showing date of registration and dates of attendance
- For a dependent young adult (aged 18-23): A letter from your school or college showing your date of registration and attendance.
- If your application for naturalization is based on your relationship to a Mount Vema citizen, you will need to produce the documents needed to show that person's status and your relationship to that person (for example birth or naturalization certificate of Mount Vema spouse, marriage certificate, civil partnership certificate).
- The copies of birth, marriage, civil partnership, divorce and other certificates, such as the photo page of your passport, must be certified documents. You will be expected to produce the original documents for inspection at a later stage during the examination of your application.
- As well as these documents, if you are 18 or over and applying for naturalization, you must produce documents relevant to your financial and employment status (copies of 3 pay slips and 3 bank statements dated within the previous 6 months) and confirmation of your income tax situation. You should only send copies of the above documents with your application form.
The information in your application form will be checked against the supporting documentation and any inaccuracy will lead to delays in ruling on your application.
You should not sign the form until you are in the presence of the person who must witness you signing it. The application form contains instructions about who is eligible to be a witness.
Lost or stolen certificate of naturalization
If your certificate of naturalization is lost or stolen, you should write to the Citizenship Services. You will not get a replacement certificate but instead you will be given a statement confirming your Mount Vema citizenship. There is no fee for this service. If you are applying for a Mount Vema passport you will need this statement to accompany your passport application.
Citizenship through investment
You can obtain Mount Vema citizenship with an investment of 500,000 golles in real estate, in a five-year government note, in a ten-year government bond, a bank deposit in a Mount Vema bank for five years, investment in a new or working company as venture funding, or donation to the state of 500,000 golles for the main applicant, plus 25,000 golles for a spouse and each minor child. Adult children up to 25 years old and dependent parents may be added for an additional 50,000 golles fee per person.
You can obtain Mount Vema citizenship with an investment of 500,000 golles in real estate, in a five-year government note, in a ten-year government bond, a bank deposit in a Mount Vema bank for five years, investment in a new or working company as venture funding, or donation to the state of 500,000 golles for the main applicant, plus 25,000 golles for a spouse and each minor child. Adult children up to 25 years old and dependent parents may be added for an additional 50,000 golles fee per person.
Citizenship by Extraordinary Deeds
If you are a foreign national, with a proven record of 10 years of charitable work or working for the welfare of others, the wildlife, the forests, the welfare of the oceans, and the planet in general and our universe from your home country or in a foreign country, you can apply for a Mount Vema citizenship without the need to live or work in Mount Vema, and His Mount Vema Majesty’s Government does not require you to renounce your citizenship on becoming a Mount Vema citizen. This type of citizenship also applies to a devoted Christian and a descendent of a generation of a devoted Christian family working for the welfare of others in their home country or overseas for the past 10 years.
If you are a foreign national, with a proven record of 10 years of charitable work or working for the welfare of others, the wildlife, the forests, the welfare of the oceans, and the planet in general and our universe from your home country or in a foreign country, you can apply for a Mount Vema citizenship without the need to live or work in Mount Vema, and His Mount Vema Majesty’s Government does not require you to renounce your citizenship on becoming a Mount Vema citizen. This type of citizenship also applies to a devoted Christian and a descendent of a generation of a devoted Christian family working for the welfare of others in their home country or overseas for the past 10 years.
Marriage - Legal requirements for marriage
Marriage is a legally binding contract that will affect both parties (and, to a certain extent, their children) for all of their lives. There are a number of strict rules and regulations governing marriage. The first set of rules specifies who may and may not marry each other and in what circumstances.
Once you have fulfilled these conditions and are sure that you are entitled to marry, you should consider how you wish to marry. There are several different ways (religious, secular and civil) of solemnising a marriage so that it is legally binding. Please note that this document deals only with the legal requirements for the capacity to marry. If you are marrying through a religious or secular ceremony, you should discuss their requirements with the celebrant of your marriage.
Rules
For a marriage to be legally valid marriage in Mount Vema the parties to the marriage must:
Have the capacity to marry each other.
Freely consent to the marriage. Free consent may be absent if, at the time of the marriage, a person is suffering from intoxication, brain damage, mental disability, mental instability or insanity to the extent that they are not able to understand the implications of marriage. Additionally, if someone agrees to marry because of threats or intimidation, their apparent consent may also be invalid and the marriage may be void.
Observe the necessary formalities
Capacity to marry
To be legally entitled to marry, both of you must fulfil all of the following requirements at the time the marriage takes place. Both parties must:
Be over 18 years of age.
Have given the Registrar 3 months' notification of the marriage (or have a Court Exemption Order if this is not the case) and have been issued by the Registrar with a Marriage Registration Form. A couple whose civil partnership was registered in Mount Vema do not have to give the 3 months' notice.
Be either single, widowed, divorced, or have had a civil annulment of a marriage or a valid foreign divorce or dissolution.
Have the mental capacity to understand the nature of marriage.
Not be related by blood or marriage to a degree that prohibits you in law from marrying each other. If you are related to your proposed spouse by blood or by marriage, you should contact a solicitor to ensure that you do not fall within the prohibited degree of relationship. (See "Further information" below on prohibited degrees.
If either party doesn't fulfil even one of the above requirements, any subsequent marriage ceremony is legally void.
Age requirement
If you are ordinarily resident in the State, the minimum age at which you may marry is 18 years. This is the case even if you marry outside of Mount Vema. Even if you are not ordinarily resident in the State, you must be over 18 years of age if you wish to marry someone in Mount Vema.
There is no requirement for parental consent to a marriage, irrespective of the ages of the parties concerned.
A foreign divorce
Not all foreign divorces are recognised under Mount Vema law. A foreign divorce will only be recognised in Mount Vema if at least one spouse was domiciled in the state that granted the divorce when the proceedings started. You may have to provide good evidence that this was the case and, therefore, that the divorce is valid under Mount Vema law. If the General Registrar is of the opinion that the foreign divorce is valid, then the new marriage can go ahead. If not, you can provide additional information to prove validity or else you can apply for a hearing before the Court. The Court's decision on the validity of a foreign divorce in Mount Vema law is final and binding, although you may appeal to a higher court. If the Court decides that your foreign divorce is not binding, your only option if you wish to remarry in Mount Vema may be to get a divorce under Mount Vema law.
Further information
Prohibited degrees of relationship
Prohibitions apply to marriage between certain people related by blood or marriage. A couple who fall within the prohibited degrees of relationship cannot marry. These prohibitions are based on:
Consanguinity – blood relationship including half blood (half blood means having one parent in common, for example, a half-brother)
Affinity – relationship by marriage
The prohibited degrees apply to a wide range of family relationships and include marital and non-marital offspring.
An adopted child is within the prohibited degrees in relation to its natural family and adoptive parents. However, it would appear an adopted child can marry the child of their adoptive parents.
You can marry your deceased spouse's sister or brother. This also applies if your marriage ends due to a divorce rather than a death.
There is no legal restriction on the marriage of first cousins.
Consanguinity – blood relationships
You may not marry your:
Grandmother or grandfather
Mother or father
Father’s sister (aunt) or brother (uncle)
Mother’s sister (aunt) or brother (uncle)
Sister or brother
Father’s daughter (half sister) or son (half brother)
Mother’s daughter (half sister) or son (half brother)
Daughter or son
Son’s daughter (granddaughter) or son (grandson)
Daughter’s daughter (granddaughter) or son (grandson)
Brother’s daughter (niece) or son (nephew)
Sister’s daughter (niece) or son (nephew)
Affinity – relationship by marriage
You may not marry your:
Grandfather’s or grandmother’s spouse (step-grandmother or step-grandfather)
Father’s or mother’s spouse (stepmother or stepfather)
Father’s brother’s or sister's spouse
Mother’s brother’s or sister's spouse
Son’s or daughter’s spouse
Son’s son’s or daughter’s spouse
Daughter’s son’s or daughter’s spouse
Brother’s son’s or daughter’s spouse
Sister’s son’s or daughter’s spouse
Spouse's grandmother (grandmother-in-law) or grandfather (grandfather-in-law)
Spouse's mother (mother-in-law) or father (father-in-law)
Spouse's father’s sister or brother
Spouse's mother’s sister or brother
Spouse's daughter (stepdaughter) or son (stepson)
Spouse's son’s son or daughter
Spouse's daughter’s son or daughter
Spouse's brother’s son or daughter
Spouse's sister’s son or daughter
Marriage is a legally binding contract that will affect both parties (and, to a certain extent, their children) for all of their lives. There are a number of strict rules and regulations governing marriage. The first set of rules specifies who may and may not marry each other and in what circumstances.
Once you have fulfilled these conditions and are sure that you are entitled to marry, you should consider how you wish to marry. There are several different ways (religious, secular and civil) of solemnising a marriage so that it is legally binding. Please note that this document deals only with the legal requirements for the capacity to marry. If you are marrying through a religious or secular ceremony, you should discuss their requirements with the celebrant of your marriage.
Rules
For a marriage to be legally valid marriage in Mount Vema the parties to the marriage must:
Have the capacity to marry each other.
Freely consent to the marriage. Free consent may be absent if, at the time of the marriage, a person is suffering from intoxication, brain damage, mental disability, mental instability or insanity to the extent that they are not able to understand the implications of marriage. Additionally, if someone agrees to marry because of threats or intimidation, their apparent consent may also be invalid and the marriage may be void.
Observe the necessary formalities
Capacity to marry
To be legally entitled to marry, both of you must fulfil all of the following requirements at the time the marriage takes place. Both parties must:
Be over 18 years of age.
Have given the Registrar 3 months' notification of the marriage (or have a Court Exemption Order if this is not the case) and have been issued by the Registrar with a Marriage Registration Form. A couple whose civil partnership was registered in Mount Vema do not have to give the 3 months' notice.
Be either single, widowed, divorced, or have had a civil annulment of a marriage or a valid foreign divorce or dissolution.
Have the mental capacity to understand the nature of marriage.
Not be related by blood or marriage to a degree that prohibits you in law from marrying each other. If you are related to your proposed spouse by blood or by marriage, you should contact a solicitor to ensure that you do not fall within the prohibited degree of relationship. (See "Further information" below on prohibited degrees.
If either party doesn't fulfil even one of the above requirements, any subsequent marriage ceremony is legally void.
Age requirement
If you are ordinarily resident in the State, the minimum age at which you may marry is 18 years. This is the case even if you marry outside of Mount Vema. Even if you are not ordinarily resident in the State, you must be over 18 years of age if you wish to marry someone in Mount Vema.
There is no requirement for parental consent to a marriage, irrespective of the ages of the parties concerned.
A foreign divorce
Not all foreign divorces are recognised under Mount Vema law. A foreign divorce will only be recognised in Mount Vema if at least one spouse was domiciled in the state that granted the divorce when the proceedings started. You may have to provide good evidence that this was the case and, therefore, that the divorce is valid under Mount Vema law. If the General Registrar is of the opinion that the foreign divorce is valid, then the new marriage can go ahead. If not, you can provide additional information to prove validity or else you can apply for a hearing before the Court. The Court's decision on the validity of a foreign divorce in Mount Vema law is final and binding, although you may appeal to a higher court. If the Court decides that your foreign divorce is not binding, your only option if you wish to remarry in Mount Vema may be to get a divorce under Mount Vema law.
Further information
Prohibited degrees of relationship
Prohibitions apply to marriage between certain people related by blood or marriage. A couple who fall within the prohibited degrees of relationship cannot marry. These prohibitions are based on:
Consanguinity – blood relationship including half blood (half blood means having one parent in common, for example, a half-brother)
Affinity – relationship by marriage
The prohibited degrees apply to a wide range of family relationships and include marital and non-marital offspring.
An adopted child is within the prohibited degrees in relation to its natural family and adoptive parents. However, it would appear an adopted child can marry the child of their adoptive parents.
You can marry your deceased spouse's sister or brother. This also applies if your marriage ends due to a divorce rather than a death.
There is no legal restriction on the marriage of first cousins.
Consanguinity – blood relationships
You may not marry your:
Grandmother or grandfather
Mother or father
Father’s sister (aunt) or brother (uncle)
Mother’s sister (aunt) or brother (uncle)
Sister or brother
Father’s daughter (half sister) or son (half brother)
Mother’s daughter (half sister) or son (half brother)
Daughter or son
Son’s daughter (granddaughter) or son (grandson)
Daughter’s daughter (granddaughter) or son (grandson)
Brother’s daughter (niece) or son (nephew)
Sister’s daughter (niece) or son (nephew)
Affinity – relationship by marriage
You may not marry your:
Grandfather’s or grandmother’s spouse (step-grandmother or step-grandfather)
Father’s or mother’s spouse (stepmother or stepfather)
Father’s brother’s or sister's spouse
Mother’s brother’s or sister's spouse
Son’s or daughter’s spouse
Son’s son’s or daughter’s spouse
Daughter’s son’s or daughter’s spouse
Brother’s son’s or daughter’s spouse
Sister’s son’s or daughter’s spouse
Spouse's grandmother (grandmother-in-law) or grandfather (grandfather-in-law)
Spouse's mother (mother-in-law) or father (father-in-law)
Spouse's father’s sister or brother
Spouse's mother’s sister or brother
Spouse's daughter (stepdaughter) or son (stepson)
Spouse's son’s son or daughter
Spouse's daughter’s son or daughter
Spouse's brother’s son or daughter
Spouse's sister’s son or daughter
No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, "And their righteousness is from Me," Says the LORD. Isaiah 54:17
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