RestorationEE-RST-02
No Facilitated Re-Acquisition for Voluntary Renouncers — § 6 from Scratch
Citizenship in Estonia
- Eligibility
- Adults who voluntarily renounced Estonian citizenship (e.g., via KodS § 27 release to obtain foreign citizenship) have NO facilitated re-acquisition pathway. Must satisfy full standard § 6 conditions including 8+5 year residence from scratch. CJEU C-118/20 JY (Grand Chamber 2022-01-18): JY renounced 2015-08-27, Austria revoked its naturalization promise, JY could not recover EE citizenship due to '8-year residence requirement.' KodS contains no facilitated re-naturalization section for former citizens. Contrast with § 16 (minor-loss restoration, which is facilitated) and § 32 (erroneous-recognition, which is corrective).
- Timeline
- n/a
- Renunciation
- Not required
Example scenarios
no facilitated pathway
No re-acquisition shortcut. Must restart full § 6 pathway including 8+5 year residence from scratch.
Informational summary compiled from primary legal sources — not legal advice. Citizenship law changes; verify with the competent authority before acting. Last verified 2026-05-06.
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