There are many countries in the world which are known all over the world for different reasons. Today we are going to tell you about the world’s smallest country, Vatican City. The rules for citizenship in this country are completely different. Actually, most of the people in this country get temporary citizenship. Apart from this, only Christians get citizenship here. Know what are the rules in this small country.
Vatican City
Let us tell you that Vatican City is a small city inside Rome. Is a country. Here the Pope is the ruler of both Vatican City and the Holy See. Vatican City, which has 108 acres of land, has a population of about 800 people. Of which 135 are Swiss Guards only. Accordingly, it is also the least populated country in the world. Even in this country, only 450 residents have Vatican citizenship. Although that too is temporary citizenship. No one gets permanent citizenship here. There are only 30 women who have got citizenship here. Because he is married to another employee of the guard here.
Roman Catholic Christian
Apart from this, only Roman Catholic Christian is there in Vatican City. Only those who are most influential or important in Catholicism can remain. Let us tell you that there are priests and nuns of different nationalities. Apart from this, the citizenship of Vatican is quite unique. Here citizenship is not given on the basis of birth or blood. Rather, citizenship is given here only to those people who work in various positions in Vatican City. Cardinals living in Vatican City or Rome as well as diplomats of the Holy See are also considered citizens of the country.
Citizenship is lost
Let us tell you that here But when the term of office ends, the Vatican’s citizenship also ends. Not only this, children cannot inherit citizenship from their parents here. The Vatican allows dual citizenship. Vatican citizenship is also one of the most difficult citizenships to get in the world. According to the information, under the new legal system, citizenship can be obtained by law or administrative decision. Most of the citizens living here work directly for the church. Many jobs include cardinals, guards, nuns and members of the clergy.
Vatican Passport
Vatican citizens with family members living there also Are citizens of. But it is necessary for them to live in Vatican City. Apart from this, the Holy Diplomatic Passport is issued for 10 years to the citizens of Vatican. For non-Vatican people, passport is issued for 05 years. And technically no one can be born in the Vatican, because there are no hospitals there.
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