Freethinker Citizenship

Freethinker Citizenship is unusual when compared to other modern, western societies, in that it is not considered an automatic right for any natural citizen-born resident, but is in fact a position of status that can and must be actively acquired by anyone wishing to gain the rights granted to a citizen. Becoming a Freethinker citizen brings many entitlements and protections to that person, but also places a signiciant set of responsibilities upon his or her shoulders, designed

What is Citizenship?

Citizens, Residents, and Minors

Oath of Representation

Rights

See Also: Freethinker Constitution

Commitments

When a person's citizenship is accepted, there a number of commitments to which new citizens are obligated for.

National Service

National Service is one of the most dreaded obligations of Citizenship, with new citizen's expected to provide, within a set period of time, a set amount of service for their country. Contrary to popular belief, this does not always entail military service and indeed many career paths can be undertaken whilst serving the state.

Dual Nationality

The Freethinker Commonwealth allows it's citizens to hold dual nationality with another Nation. Holding a dual nationality does not, however, remove the obligations a Freethinker has towards his state, including National Service. Failure to fulfil these obligations of the Oath of Representation can lead to a suspension of rights and even imprisonment should the person return to the Commonwealth and not complete his or her required service. In turn, gaining dual nationality with the Commonwealth does not exempt a person from commitments they may have for their original citizenship.

It should be noted that several nations do not allow their citizens to obtain dual nationality and as such acquiring Freethinker Citizenship may result in the loss of a person's original citizenship.