Obtaining EU citizenship means becoming the owner of a second citizenship of one of the 25 EU member states. Usually, the direct procedure for obtaining citizenship in the countries of the EU zone lasts 6-12 months, as a result you get the opportunity to live and do business or just work in any of the EU countries. Of course, this includes unhindered movement in these countries, as well as social and legal protection of the European level. An EU passport is a permanent document that does not require renewal.
Instructions
Step 1
Permanent residence One of the most common ways to obtain EU citizenship is to leave for permanent residence (permanent residence) in Europe. Before that, it is recommended to temporarily settle in any of the European countries, and then get a residence visa. Different EU countries have their own conditions for obtaining citizenship. In some, it takes only a couple of years, after which you can safely apply for a passport, in others it can take a whole decade or more. In Belgium, for example, you can get an EU passport in 3 years, while in Switzerland it will take 12 years! By the way, Great Britain, Sweden, Holland are ready to recognize a person as a citizen of their country after he has legally lived on the territory of these states for at least 5 years, without leaving the country for more than 90 days. And in Greece, Austria and France, a foreigner will receive an EU passport only after a decade of legal residence. Thus, this is not the fastest and most convenient way to obtain citizenship, but, nevertheless, it takes place.
Step 2
Other options Another option for obtaining citizenship may be ethnic roots, when your relatives, for example, grandfather, father, mother or great-grandmother, lived in an EU country. Here, the second citizenship will resemble an insurance policy, and this procedure takes a considerable time. For example, in Germany, Greece and Bulgaria, where the Geneva Convention is in force, the term for obtaining citizenship on the basis of the restoration of families with ethnic roots varies from 2 years or more.
Step 3
Another option is to obtain EU citizenship through a spouse. Almost all EU member states are ready to issue an EU passport to a foreigner if his spouse (or her spouse) is already a citizen of this country and the foreigner has lived in its territory for 3-4 years.
Step 4
Also, a child born in the territory of the EU countries to a spouse, one of whom has EU citizenship, automatically receives an EU passport.
