Application for Admission to the Citizenship of the Republic of Serbia for Persons Born on the Territory of the Republic of Serbia Article 16 of the Law

A person born on the territory of the Republic of Serbia may be admitted to the citizenship of the Republic of Serbia if, prior to submitting the application, they have continuously resided on the territory of the Republic of Serbia for at least two years and if they submit a written statement declaring that they consider the Republic of Serbia as their state.

The following is required for submitting the application:

a) Extract from the birth registry;

b) Citizenship certificate;

c) Extract from the marriage registry;

d) Photocopy of an identification document with a photograph (passport or identity card);

e) Signed statement declaring that they consider the Republic of Serbia as their state;

f) Proof of continuous residence on the territory of the Republic of Serbia;

g) Payment receipt generated on the eGovernment portal.

NOTE: The competent authority, in accordance with the consent of the applicant, may obtain data from official records:

1. Regarding the personal status of citizens (birth registry, marriage registry, and death registry);
2. Records of citizens of the Republic of Serbia – a certificate of citizenship of the Republic of Serbia;
3. As well as other data necessary for decision-making from other official records maintained by the competent authorities of the Republic of Serbia.

If the applicant wishes, they can obtain the mentioned documents themselves and attach them to the submitted application.