Serbia citizenship test: requirements and civics quiz
Serbia has no published official citizenship test question list. This page explains what naturalisation requires, links to the official source, and offers a free 18-question general civics quiz for learning. The quiz is not an official exam.
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Is there an official Serbia citizenship test? We have not found a published official question list. Naturalisation requirements are summarised below with a link to the official source. The quiz on this page is a general civics quiz for learning and is not linked to any official process.
Does Serbia have a citizenship test? How naturalisation works
Last reviewed: October 22, 2026 · Checked against the official source linked on this page.
Serbia has no citizenship test. The Law on Citizenship (Službeni glasnik 135/2004, 90/2007 and 24/2018) sets no civics or language exam and no oath. Under Article 14 an applicant must be at least 18 and have legal capacity, have been released from foreign citizenship or show that release will be granted, have three years of continuous registered residence together with approved permanent residence, and sign a written statement that they consider Serbia their country.
Shorter routes
People born in Serbia can apply after two years (Article 16). Spouses of Serbian citizens qualify after three years of marriage with permanent residence (Article 17). The Government can grant citizenship in the state interest (Article 19), and ethnic Serbs living abroad do not need to be released from another citizenship (Article 23). Because permanent residence itself usually follows several years of temporary residence, most applicants spend longer than three years in Serbia overall.
Decision, fees and dual citizenship
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MUP) decides. The law treats the procedure as urgent but sets no fixed deadline, and decisions often take several months to a year or more; fees are modest (unofficial sources cite about €200), so check the current amount with MUP. Serbian citizens may hold other citizenships, but foreigners naturalising under Article 14 normally must give up their previous one. Draft amendments presented in 2023 — dropping the renunciation rule and lengthening the marriage period to ten years — had not been adopted by October 2026.
The quiz below is a general civics quiz about Serbia’s Constitution, history and symbols for learning only. See also which countries have a citizenship test.
| Official citizenship test | No. Serbia has no published citizenship knowledge test. Naturalisation requirements still apply; see below and the official source. |
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| How naturalisation works | There is no citizenship test, no exam and no oath. Under the Law on Citizenship (Article 14), applicants must be 18 or over with legal capacity, have been released from their foreign citizenship (or show that release will be granted), have 3 years of continuous registered residence with approved permanent residence, and sign a written statement that they consider Serbia their country. The Ministry of Internal Affairs decides. |
| Language requirement | No language requirement in the Law on Citizenship. |
| Who it applies to | Foreign nationals with permanent residence and 3 years of continuous registered residence; people born in Serbia after 2 years; spouses of Serbian citizens after 3 years of marriage with permanent residence; ethnic Serbs abroad and cases of state interest under special rules. |
| Exemptions | No test exists. Serbian citizens may hold other citizenships, but foreigners who naturalise normally must be released from their previous citizenship, except ethnic Serbs abroad and cases decided on grounds of state interest. 2023 draft amendments were not adopted. |
Topics in the general civics quiz
- Constitution and governmentHead of state, parliament, courts and the constitution.4 questions
- History and national symbolsIndependence, key dates, flag, anthem and other national symbols.8 questions
- Geography and societyCapital, geography, languages, currency and public holidays.6 questions
- Naturalisation rulesWhat the law requires for citizenship: residence, language, tests, fees and dual nationality.0 questions
Sample questions
Answer: Belgrade. Belgrade lies where the Sava meets the Danube.
Answer: Red, blue, white. The horizontal tricolour is red, blue and white.
Answer: The National Assembly. The National Assembly (Narodna skupลกtina) is Serbia's single-chamber parliament.
How to prepare
Secure permanent residence first; the 3-year clock depends on it.
Start the release from your current citizenship early โ it is often the slowest step.
Use the quiz to learn Serbia's history and symbols.
Serbia citizenship FAQ
Is there a citizenship test in Serbia?
No. Serbian law has no civics or language test and no oath. Applicants sign a written statement that they consider Serbia their country.
How long does it take to get Serbian citizenship?
3 years of continuous registered residence plus approved permanent residence, which itself usually needs several years of temporary residence. Spouses of Serbian citizens qualify after 3 years of marriage with permanent residence.
Does Serbia allow dual citizenship?
Serbian citizens may hold other citizenships, but foreigners who naturalise normally must be released from their previous citizenship, except ethnic Serbs abroad and cases of state interest.
Who decides Serbian citizenship applications?
The Ministry of Internal Affairs. The law treats the procedure as urgent but sets no fixed deadline; decisions often take months to a year or more.
Did Serbia change its citizenship law in 2023โ2026?
A 2023 proposal would have dropped the renunciation rule and raised the marriage period to 10 years, but it has not been adopted, so the 2018 version of the law still applies.