For information on citizenship application procedures and related residency requirements, please refer to the attached documents, including the Macedonian citizenship act of October 1992.

This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.

BBC Summary of World Broadcasts. 12 November 1992. "Macedonia Passes New Law on Citizenship." (NEXIS)

Republic of Macedonia. Citizenship Act of the Republic of Macedonia. 27 October 1992. Translated by the Department of the Secretary of State of Canada.

Tanjug Domestic Service [Belgrade in Serbio-Croatan]. 27 October 1992. "Albanians Boycott Adoption of Citizenship Law." (FBIS-EEU-92-209 28 Oct. 1992, p. 30)