Act No. 165 / 1968 Coll.
Law on the principles of acquisition and renunciation of citizenship
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Effective from 01.01.1969
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THE LAW
of 19 December 1968
on the principles of acquisition and renunciation of citizenship
The National Assembly of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic decided on this law:
Citizenship of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
(1) Every citizen of the Czech Socialist Republic and every citizen of the Slovak Socialist Republic are a citizen of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.
(2) The Czechoslovak state citizen becomes the person who has acquired citizenship of the Czech Socialist Republic or citizenship of the Slovak Socialist Republic.
The need for citizenship of one of the republics renounces the citizen and citizenship of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.
Acquisition of citizenship of the Czech Socialist Republic and Slovak Socialist Republic on 1 January 1969
(1) At the beginning of this law, a Czechoslovak national is a citizen of the Republic in whose territory he was born.
(2) A Czechoslovak citizen who was born abroad is a citizen of the Republic in whose territory he is registered for permanent residence at the beginning of the law. If he is not registered for permanent residence in one of the Republics, citizenship is governed by his last residence or by his parents' last permanent residence in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.
(3) If the nationality of the Republic cannot be determined under the previous provisions, the Czechoslovak national shall choose citizenship as one of the Republics by declaration.
A national of the Republic may choose the citizenship of the Republic of the other Republic than that whose citizenship it is entitled to under § 3 (1) and (2). It shall do so by a declaration not later than 31 December 1969.
Children under 15 years of age monitor the citizenship of parents if parents become nationals of the same Republic pursuant to § 3 or 4. Otherwise, they shall make statements on the citizenship of such children by their legal representatives; If both parents live, a similar statement shall be required if one of them is not deprived of parental rights.
Acquisition and renunciation of citizenship of the Czech Socialist Republic and Slovak Socialist Republic
(1) A child whose parents are nationals of the same Republic is born of the citizenship of parents.
(2) A child, one of whose parents is a national citizen of the Czech Socialist Republic and the other a national citizen of the Slovak Socialist Republic, is born of citizenship of the Republic in whose territory he was born. The child of these parents, who were born abroad, becomes a mother's citizenship. Parents may agree on the citizenship of the child and choose the citizenship of the second Republic by a declaration made within 6 months after the birth of the child.
(3) A child whose parent is a foreigner is born of citizenship of the Republic whose national citizen is the other parent.
(4) The child found is a national citizen of the Republic in whose territory it was found until it is established that he has another citizenship.
(1) The conclusion of a marriage between a State citizen of the Czech Socialist Republic and a State citizen of the Slovak Socialist Republic does not change their citizenship.
(2) One of the spouses may choose the citizenship of the Republic, whose second spouse is a national, by a declaration made within 6 months of the marriage. He and his spouse acquire the citizenship of the Republic and his children under 15 years of age over whom he exercises sole parental rights or, if the parents agree to do so, which he shall include in his declaration.
(3) A foreign citizen who has married a national citizen of one of the Republics shall acquire citizenship of that Republic if, at his request, the competent authority of the State administration has given its consent. The application must be lodged no later than 6 months after the marriage. Together with a foreigner, her children under the age of 15 are becoming nationals of the Republic, which she has introduced into her application.
The acquisition of citizenship by a foreigner is only an effective one for persons over the age of 15. In exceptional cases, the composition of the promise may be waived.
The conditions laid down in the existing legislation shall apply to the acquisition of citizenship of Republics by foreigners and to the renunciation of citizenship of Republics, unless otherwise provided for by that law.
Provisions common and final
By acquiring citizenship of one republic, citizenship of the other will cease.
The election or agreement under this Act shall take effect on the date on which the declaration is made.
Declaration under this Act shall be made with the competent authority of the State Administration. The declaration shall be made abroad at the diplomatic mission or consular office of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic responsible for the place of residence. The same applies to the composition of the national citizens' promise.
Sections 1, 2, 4 and 9 of Act No. 194 / 1949 Coll., on the acquisition and renunciation of Czechoslovak citizenship, as amended by Act No. 72 / 1958 Coll., are hereby repealed.
This Act shall take effect on 1 January 1969.
Freedom v. r.
Srkovský v. r.
Ing. Cernik v. r.
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Regulation Information
| Citation | Act No. 165 / 1968 Coll., on the Principles of the Acquisition and Loss of Citizenship |
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| Regulation Type | - |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 22.12.1968 |
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| Effective from | 01.01.1969 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
The regulation text is for informational purposes only.
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