Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 legislative purpose
Article 2 Legal provisions on nationality
1. The legal provisions on nationality consist of the Constitution, this Law and other relevant normative documents.
2. If the international treaties to which Mongolia is a party provide otherwise for the nationality law, the international treaties shall be observed.
Article 3 Mongolian members
1. The following persons have Mongolian nationality:
1) Any person who has Mongolian nationality at the date of entry into force of this Law;
2) Those who hold Mongolian nationality on or after July 192 1 and have not quit Mongolian nationality;
3) Persons who have obtained Mongolian nationality according to this Law.
2. Mongolian citizens living in a foreign country does not constitute a reason for losing their nationality.
3. One spouse's joining or withdrawing from Mongolian nationality will not lead to the change of the other spouse's nationality.
4. Mongolian citizens are not affected by their place of residence and are protected by the state, and their legitimate rights and interests are protected according to law.
5. It is forbidden to deprive Mongolian citizens of their nationality; Prohibit the expulsion of Mongolian citizens; Extradition of Mongolian citizens to other countries is prohibited.
Article 4 Dual nationality is not recognized.
1. Those who have Mongolian nationality are not recognized as having foreign nationality at the same time.
2. Foreign citizens who apply for Mongolian nationality must first give up their original nationality. If the country's laws stipulate that acquiring another country's nationality automatically loses that country's nationality, it is not necessary to give up that country's nationality first, but it needs to be proved by the relevant departments.
Article 5 Documents proving the nationality of citizens
1. The document that proves the nationality of Mongolian citizens is the Mongolian citizen ID card, and before obtaining this document, it was the birth certificate.
2. Birth certificates issued to children born to foreign citizens and stateless persons in Mongolia are only used as documents to prove their birth.
Chapter II Possession, Acquisition and Cancellation of Mongolian Nationality
Article 6 Basis for acquiring Mongolian nationality
Obtain Mongolian nationality under the following conditions:
1) was born;
2) Mongolian nationality has been obtained;
3) nationality has been restored;
4) According to the international treaties to which Mongolia is a party.
Article 7 Children have Mongolian nationality.
1. Children born when both parents are Mongolian citizens do not have Mongolian nationality because they were born in Mongolia.
2. If one parent is of Mongolian nationality and the other parent is of foreign nationality, children born in Mongolia shall have Mongolian nationality. If a child is born in a foreign country, his nationality should be determined according to a written agreement between parents.
3. Children born to Mongolian parents and stateless parents have Mongolian nationality, regardless of their place of birth.
4. Children with unknown Mongolian parents have Mongolian nationality.
5. Children born in Mongolia to stateless parents who permanently reside in Mongolia can acquire Mongolian nationality according to their own wishes after reaching the age of 16.
6. Mongolian children under the age of 16 adopted by stateless persons still retain Mongolian nationality.
Article 8 Acquisition of Mongolian nationality
Foreign citizens and stateless persons can acquire Mongolian nationality according to law.
Article 9 Conditions for acquiring Mongolian nationality
1. To obtain Mongolian nationality, the following conditions must be met:
1) has a certain ability and source of life;
2) Have a certain understanding of Mongolian national customs, official language and Mongolian Constitution, and have lived in Mongolia for five years before applying for naturalization;
3) Other specific standards formulated by the Foreign Citizens and Ethnic Affairs Bureau of Inner Mongolia in accordance with national policies within the scope of the first and second paragraphs of this article;
4) There is no intentional crime within the time limit specified in the second paragraph of this article;
5) As a Mongolian citizen, the relationship established between the citizen and foreign countries should not damage Mongolia's reputation and interests.
2. The conditions stipulated in the first paragraph of this article do not involve the Mongolian nationality of minors who decide to request the restoration of nationality in accordance with the provisions of Article 14 of this Law.
3. Foreign citizens who have made outstanding contributions to Mongolia, or who have mastered the specialties and skills urgently needed by Mongolia, or who have made or may make outstanding achievements in a certain scientific field, regardless of whether they meet the first two conditions in the first paragraph of this article, can obtain Mongolian nationality with the approval of the President.
4. The measures for determining the standards in the first paragraph of this article shall be formulated by the government.
Article 10 Basis for refusing to grant Mongolian nationality
1. Refuse to grant Mongolian nationality to foreign citizens and stateless persons for the following reasons:
1) was found guilty of crimes against humanity under international law;
2) Engaged in or being engaged in activities that endanger Mongolia's national security and fundamental interests;
(3) Being declared a member of an international terrorist organization;
4) Being judged as a criminal with great harm by the court;
5) Being deported from Mongolia;
6) Being deported from Mongolia for less than ten years;
7) Propagandize religious thoughts that contradict Mongolian customs and laws.
2. The application for Mongolian citizenship is inadmissible for the following reasons:
1) does not meet the conditions stipulated in Article 9 of this Law;
(2) Not conforming to the provisions of Article 22 of this Law;
3) is serving a sentence;
4) Being recognized as a mental patient or a patient with a serious infectious disease, a drug addict or an alcoholic according to relevant regulations.
3. If the reasons mentioned in the first paragraph of this article are determined according to the relevant regulations, the Mongolian Foreign Citizens and Nationality Administration will convey the opinion of refusing to grant Mongolian nationality to the President by reporting to the Prime Minister of Mongolia.
4. If the basis specified in paragraph 2 of this article is determined according to relevant regulations, the Mongolian Foreign Citizens and Nationality Administration will formally notify that the application of foreign citizens or stateless persons to become Mongolian citizens will not be accepted.
Article 11 Withdraw from Mongolian nationality
According to the provisions determined by this law, Mongolian citizens can withdraw from Mongolian nationality according to their own wishes.
Article 12 No withdrawal of shares is allowed.
It is not allowed to quit Mongolian nationality for the following reasons:
1) The applicant who retired from Mongolia has not completed Mongolia's tasks or property obligations related to personal and institutional interests;
(two) the applicant is a criminal suspect or defendant in this case, or is executing the effective judgment of the court;
3) If you withdraw from the meeting, it will bring harm to Mongolia's national and social security.
Article 13 Determine the nationality of the adopted child.
1. Mongolian children under the age of 16 adopted by foreign citizens and couples still retain Mongolian nationality;
2. If a couple of foreign citizens apply for changing their nationality when adopting a Mongolian child, they can consider the opinions of their biological parents to decide the nationality of the child;
3. Mongolian children who have reached the age of 16 adopted by foreign citizens and couples may be allowed to withdraw from Mongolian nationality according to their own wishes.
Chapter III Restoration and Loss of Mongolians
Article 14 Restoration of Mongolian Nationality
1. Restore Mongolian nationality in the following cases:
1) The adopted Mongolian citizen has lost Mongolian nationality in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 13 of this Law;
2) Citizens who lost their Mongolian nationality within five years after reaching the age of 18 due to the change of nationality of their parents;
3) Those who have Mongolian nationality and joined foreign nationality on or after July 192 1 day.
2. A person who applies for the restoration of nationality under the circumstances mentioned in the first paragraph of this article shall submit an application to the Administration of Foreign Citizenship and Nationality.
3. Submit an application for restoration of nationality to the President of Mongolia through the Foreign Citizenship and Nationality Affairs Bureau.
4. If a person who renounced Mongolian nationality due to foreign nationality fails to acquire foreign nationality, his Mongolian nationality shall be restored according to his will.
Article 15 Basis for loss of Mongolian nationality
1. Lost Mongolian nationality for the following reasons:
1) According to the provisions of Paragraph 2 of Article 13 of this Law;
2) Change of nationality due to parents;
3) Confirming that individuals use false documents and fill in false information to join Mongolian nationality;
(4) According to the international treaties to which Mongolia is a party and other provisions of this Law;
5) Withdraw from Mongolian nationality.
2. If the Mongolian nationality is lost in violation of item 3 of paragraph 1 of this article, the President of Mongolia will declare the resolution of acquiring Mongolian nationality invalid.
Chapter IV Change of Children's Nationality
Article 16 If one or both parents acquire Mongolian nationality, their children shall acquire Mongolian nationality.
1. When both parents acquire Mongolian nationality, their1children under 6 years old acquire Mongolian nationality.
2. When one parent acquires Mongolian nationality, their children under the age of 16 can acquire Mongolian nationality according to their parents' wishes. In this case, parents should make a written agreement.
Article 17 When one or both parents withdraw from Mongolian nationality, their children are allowed to withdraw from Mongolian nationality.
When one or both parents withdraw from Mongolian nationality, their children under the age of 16 can be allowed to withdraw from Mongolian nationality according to the wishes put forward in the written agreement of both parents.
Article 18 A child's change of nationality must be approved by himself.
/kloc-children aged 0/6 to 18 must obtain their written permission before changing their nationality.
Chapter V Powers of State Organs on Nationality Issues
Article 19 Power of the President of Mongolia
The President of Mongolia has full authority to decide the following issues:
1) Foreign citizens and stateless persons acquire Mongolian nationality;
2) Withdraw from Mongolian nationality;
3) Restore Mongolian nationality.
Article 20 The functions and powers of state administrative organs
1. The Administration of Foreign Citizenship and Nationality accepts applications from residents at home and abroad in Mongolia on issues related to Mongolian citizenship, and reports them to the Prime Minister of Mongolia and submits them to the President together with other documents and opinions to solve the problems.
2. According to the decision on Mongolian nationality, the Foreign Citizenship and Nationality Affairs Bureau is responsible for registering those who have acquired Mongolian nationality, revoked nationality, restored nationality and lost nationality.
3. The Central Intelligence Agency, the Police Department, the National Citizen Registration Press Center, government agencies, chief executives at all levels, local police departments, citizen registration information offices, Mongolian diplomatic missions or consular offices abroad shall perform their respective duties in accordance with this Law when deciding on applications for Mongolian citizenship.
4. The Central Intelligence Agency evaluates individuals applying for citizenship from the perspective of Mongolia's national security and puts forward clear opinions on how to solve the problem.
5. The Central Police Department and the National Citizen Registration Information Center respectively provide advice on the registration of nationality applicants through relevant departments, supplement and modify the grades, and at the same time put forward opinions and summaries on other issues.
6. Government agencies, administrative heads at all levels, local police agencies, civil registration and information offices, and Mongolian diplomatic missions or consulates abroad have respectively investigated the personal situation of applicants with nationality problems living in Mongolia and applicants with the same problems living in foreign countries and reached conclusions.
Chapter VI Regulations on the Application and Settlement of Mongolian Nationality Issues
Article 21 Apply for Mongolian nationality.
1. Apply to the President of Mongolia on the issue of Mongolian nationality;
2. Applicants who wish to acquire, restore or withdraw from Mongolian nationality shall go through the formalities in accordance with the provisions of the sixth paragraph of Article 22 of this Law;
3. If the applicant and other family members apply for obtaining or withdrawing Mongolian nationality, they may jointly apply;
4. The application of a father or mother who wishes to change his nationality must indicate whether his/her children under the age of 16 have changed their nationality.
5. Children under the age of16 to 18 should submit their nationality applications with the consent and signature of their parents, caregivers or guardians.
Article 22 Measures for applying for Mongolian nationality
1. The application for obtaining or canceling Mongolian nationality shall be submitted to the President by the chief executive of each province and capital, or by the Mongolian diplomatic representative office or consular office abroad through the Mongolian Foreign Citizenship and Nationality Administration.
2. The chief executive of the province and the capital who accepts the application obtains the citizenship certificate and appraisal from the chief executive of the county, district, Baga and neighborhood committee.
3. The chief executives of the provinces and capitals that accept the application, as well as Mongolian diplomatic missions or consulates abroad, check other relevant documents and materials and submit them to the Mongolian Bureau of Foreign Citizens and Nationality. If the document is written in a foreign language, its official translation and specific opinions shall be submitted to the bureau.
4. The Mongolian Bureau of Foreign Citizenship and Nationality obtained opinions and assessments from the central intelligence agencies and police agencies on the application for obtaining, revoking and restoring Mongolian nationality.
5. The time for accepting applications for citizenship, discussing and making decisions shall not exceed six months.
6. The list of documents needed to solve the nationality problem of Mongolian citizens shall be determined by the Bureau of Foreign Citizenship and Nationality Affairs.
Article 23 Assess nationality.
1. When deciding the issues listed in Article 19 of this Law, the Mongolian Bureau of Foreign Citizens and Nationalities shall make relevant assessments.
2. According to the nationality application, the Foreign Citizenship and Nationality Affairs Bureau comprehensively examines and evaluates the interests of the applicant, national security interests, application contents, certification opinions and evaluations of other institutions on nationality and other documents of great significance to solving this problem. The identity certificate shall clearly reflect the basis and conditions for obtaining, revoking and restoring Mongolian nationality and rejecting the application.
3. The Administration of Foreign Citizens and Nationality may obtain the required documents from any state organ, social organization, enterprise or official when conducting nationality assessment. These institutions and officials are obliged to submit relevant documents to the central state administrative organ responsible for nationality issues within the prescribed time limit.
Article 24 Make a nationality decision.
1. The President of Mongolia issued an order to approve or reject the application for obtaining, withdrawing from and restoring Mongolian nationality.
2. The second application for citizenship shall not be accepted within six months after the decision is made in accordance with the first paragraph of this article.
Article 25 Time limit for acquiring and withdrawing nationality
1. The applicant shall be deemed to have been naturalized as of the date when the President of Mongolia issues an order to grant and restore Mongolian nationality.
2. As of the date when the President of Mongolia issues an order to renounce Mongolian nationality, the applicant shall be deemed to have renounced Mongolian nationality.
Chapter VII Others
Twenty-sixth Mongolian ruling enforcement agencies.
1. The decision on the nationality of permanent residents in Mongolia shall be implemented by the chief executive of each province and capital; Decisions on the nationality of foreign residents shall be implemented by the central state administrative organs responsible for foreign relations and the relevant diplomatic representative offices or consular offices.
2. Those who acquire or restore Mongolian nationality shall be issued with Mongolian citizen identity cards and Mongolian passports by the chief executives of provinces and capitals and relevant diplomatic representative offices or consular offices respectively. /kloc-Children under the age of 0/6 are marked with the words entitled to Mongolian nationality.
3. The documents of persons living in foreign countries who have renounced Mongolian nationality are recovered by diplomatic representative offices or consular offices, and transferred to the National Citizen Registration Information Center through the Bureau of Foreign Citizenship and Nationality Affairs, which records relevant information in the citizen registration information database according to the provisions of Article 29, paragraph 1, of the Civil Registration Law.
4. Residents who have lost Mongolian nationality but live in Mongolia shall be dealt with in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
Twenty-seventh supervision of the implementation of the Mongolian nationality decision.
Foreign citizens and ethnic affairs management and other competent departments shall supervise the implementation of Mongolian ethnic issues according to their respective responsibilities.
Article 28 Appeal against the decision on Mongolian nationality.
You can appeal to the officials of the relevant higher authorities and courts for unreasonable refusal to accept the nationality application, overdue without clear reasons, extension and postponement of the decision period of the application, and violation of the provisions on inspection, discussion and implementation of the decision.
Article 29 the responsibility of those who violate the nationality law.
If a violation of the Nationality Law does not constitute criminal responsibility, the judge shall order him to bear the following administrative penalties:
1) For the purpose of solving the nationality problem by illegal means, individuals and other personnel who provide false documents to the relevant competent authorities shall be fined 35,000-50,000 tugrik.
2) If an application for nationality is accepted and examined and evaluated according to this Law, and the official in charge of transmitting the application intentionally provides false proof or false evaluation according to relevant regulations, the offender will be fined 40,000 to 60,000 tugrik.
Article 30 Entry into force of laws
This Law shall come into force as of 1 July, 9951day.