Themiclesian visa policy

Themiclesian visa policies govern the issuance of transit and residency permits ("visas") to aliens; these permits vary by effective period, privileges recognized, and individuals eligible for their issue. Generally, visas are granted on the basis of a valid travelling document, such as a passport, and as a rule aliens may not enter Themiclesia without a valid visa. Recently, it has been possible to acquire visas through a variety of channels and locations, most importantly consulates, airports, and over the Internet. Viewing visa policy as a means of population and border control, as well as an influence over demographics, permanent residency permits, refuge and sanctuary permits, as well as other extraordinary instruments that confer the right to enter Themiclesia as an alien are also within the scope of this article.

For acquisition of Themiclesian nationality, please see

Main article: Themiclesian nationality law

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Naturalization

Holders of Themiclesian visas are, by definition, foreigners, who having met certain requirements can become Themiclesian citizens by the process of naturalization, which in practice is often anticipated by holders of permanent residency visas but is a separate legal process. As naturalization alters an individual's legal allegiance, only Parliament has the power to naturalize foreigners though an act of the body. As it is accomplished through legislation, the power of naturalization is not restricted to those holding visas, though after 1936 the vast majority of naturalizations are presented as Government bills.

Parliament's public bulletin No. 1134 (1977) states that there are three ways to request Parliament to naturalize a foreigner:

• Government bill;
• Private member's bill; and
• Direct petition.

The process of naturalization by government bill is the normal way to obtain citizenship and is the expected result of permanent residency. In this method, the permanent resident, having proven six months of continuous residence and meeting several other criteria, files an affidavit so stating to the County Magistracy where they reside. The magistracy performs preliminary investigations about the truthfulness of the affidavit, and being satisfied, would then inform the Foreign Office about their intention to acquire Themiclesian citizenship. The names of such permanent residents are presented in one Government bill to Parliament, and the bill is always passed near the end of a session as a Matter of Course. Once the bill passes both houses, the permanent resident is considered a citizen the instant the bill receives Royal Assent.

The two other methods are more archaic and are intended as remedies to failures of the executive process. The Naturalization of Aliens Act of 1915 required the Home Secretary to present the names of aliens in Themiclesia seeking naturalization to Parliament upon their request and gave permission to the Foreign Secretary to do the same for aliens who wished to immigrate to Themiclesia but were abroad. If the immigrant is an individual of "great notoriety", their names were to be presented "without delay". In practice this measure was never presented personally but by a junior member of the Government as a private member's bill, since these measures are a statutory obligation and not Government policy. Such a bill is not passed as a matter of course, and it is rarely passed unless the Government specifically argues for it.

Should the alien be unable or unwilling to secure Government support, they are still able to request naturalization in Parliament directly. The immigrant must print their brief to all Peers and Members of Parliament and secure the sponsorship of at least two Peers and two MPs. There are filing fees amounting to $29,000, and a bond of $50,000 is posted (lost if bill is rejected). Parliament's standing orders require the petitioner must be royalty or a "person of pre-eminent reputation and authority" (尹有崇聲), or otherwise demonstrate that significant errors over their visa application have been made by the executive power and are unremedied. The last of the three criteria is in effect an appeal to correct and discipline the executive branch; when this last occurred in 1973, the responsible minister tendered resignation.

The clause permitting persons of "pre-eminent reputation and authority" to petition Parliament has attracted hundreds of petitioners each year, but only eleven petitions have ever been granted, and all to scientists seeking to teach or work in Themiclesia. The general standard for "pre-eminent reputation and authority" is that lay persons in general recognize their authority in certain fields. As the word "pre-eminent" also denotes the supremacy enjoyed by royalty, it is held to imply the applicant should be reputed as an dominant and supreme figure within their field of study or work as well as have such a reputation that carries far beyond it.

List of nationalities with visa privilege

Nation	Visa status	Visa type and duration	Notes
Aenvelinck	Visa-on-arrival	Travelling, 45 days
Allied Nations	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days
Andor	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days
A'olafa	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days
Artanor	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days
Aversgard	Visa-on-arrival	Travelling, 45 days
Bataviae	Visa-on-arrival	Travelling, 45 days
Beloslavia	Visa-on-arrival	Travelling, 45 days
Chervakia	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days
Dayashina	Exempt	Travelling, 180 days Commercial, 6 months Visitor, 1 year
Dzhungestan	No
Ehuktenni	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days
Eisenmaat	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days
Ephthesia	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days
Eriador	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days
Erquin	Visa-on-arrival	Travelling, 45 days
Federation of Soviet R.	Visa-on-arrival	Travelling, 45 days
Free Anchin	Visa-on-arrival	Travelling, 45 days
Hanhae	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days Visitor, 1 year
Heliokhora	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days
Hokotani	Visa-on-arrival	Travelling, 45 days
Innominada, R.	Visa-on-arrival	Travelling, 45 days
Innominada, DPR.	Visa-on-arrival	Travelling, 45 days
Jedoria	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days
Khalistan	Visa-on-arrival	Travelling, 45 days
Kouralia	Visa-on-arrival	Travelling, 45 days
Lothlann	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days
Maldania	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days
Maverica	Visa-on-arrival	Travelling, 30 days Commercial, 6 months
Menghe	Visa-on-arrival	Travelling, 45 days Professor, 2 years Visitor, 1 year	Prof. visa doc. pending
Minilov	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days Commercial, 6 months
Mozria	Visa-on-arrival	Travelling, 45 days
Naseristan	Visa-on-arrival	Travelling, 45 days
Neo-Pillowlandia	Visa-on-arrival	Travelling, 45 days
Nukkumaa	Exempt	Travelling, 180 days Professor, 2 years Commercial, 6 months	Prof. visa doc. pending
Organized States	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days Professor, 2 years Commercial, 6 months	Prof. visa doc. pending
Ostland	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days
Rajamaan Yhdysvallat	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days Commercial, 6 months
Romavy	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days
Shijuku	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days
Sieuxerr	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days Commercial, 6 months
Sundan	Visa-on-arrival	Travelling, 45 days
Sylva	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days
Tol Galen	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days Commercial, 6 months
Tyran	Exempt	Travelling, 180 days Professor, 4 years Commercial, 6 months
Verpletterant	Visa-on-arrival	Travelling, 30 days Neko/Inu, 6 months
Vyzhva	No	Refugee, indefinite
Wuestenfelsen	No	Refugee, indefinite
Yugoslovenski	Exempt	Travelling, 90 days Commercial, 6 months

See also

• Themiclesia