Renes Agreement Regarding Dual Nationality

The Renes Agreement Regarding Dual Nationality is a treaty between Renesia and Ventora. It recognizes that both states allow for their nationals to hold s. Provisions in the agreement seek to address potential conflicts in matters that may affect citizens holding dual nationality of the signatories.

Background
As monarchies, Renesia and Ventora have long-standing ties that have resulted in numerous citizens of one country residing in the other country in either the short- or long-term for a variety of purposes. Since neither country prohibits their citizens from holding citizenship in another country, issues with taxation, military or national service, and qualification for social benefits began to emerge. The countries sought to minimize the potential for their dual nationals to be subject to double taxation or inadvertent criminality due to missed national service. Another impetus was the desire to avoid discordant harm to either signatory country by establishing consistent interpretations for various obligations.

Taxation
Dual Renesian and Ventoran nationals may pay their taxes due to the tax authority in either country. In this manner, a Renesian living in Ventora makes payment to the Ventoran Directorate for Revenues which forwards the amount due to Renesia and vice versa.

Both countries assess a tax on properties within their borders. Dual nationals may pay these taxes on all properties to either country's tax authority which will then apportion them according to law. Moreover, taxation information would be tied to the Individual's national ID, and be available to both Renesian and Ventoran taxation authorities, in order to coordinate better.

Renesians may pay their Renesian Royal Tax in Ventora, as well. Ventorans may pay taxes to Renesian authorities for non-wage income attributable to Ventora. Dual nationals living in Ventora are subject to the country's various taxes (non-wage income, VAT, excise, etc.) in the same manner as if they were only a Ventoran national.

National service
Both countries have requirements for national service. Renesia will accept national service performed for Ventora as satisfying their requirement. Ventora, on the other hand, only accepts Ventoran national service. For its part, Ventora will make all reasonable efforts to permit dual nationals at least a portion of their national service assignments within Renesia. In particular, the Plenas Agreement of Mutual Security Improvement calls for "Renesian-Ventoran dual citizens to be able to complete Ventoran national service on Claris Island depending on available assignments in their rank and speciality". The agreement also establishes a military exchange program which permits any Ventoran, whether holding dual nationality or not, to serve some portion of their service obligation in Renesia if they are selected.

Healthcare
Citizens of both countries are entitled to. Renesia is which is government-funded. On the other hand, Ventora's system is largely privately operated and funded through participation in. To facilitate healthcare access, Renesia will act as a temporary "public healthcare insurance" for dual citizens in Ventora until they begin participation in a trust. Dual citizens will pay Renesia back any cost incurred through instalment. Ventoran dual nationals who participate in a healthcare trust may access healthcare in Renesia and their healthcare trust will reimburse the Renesian system as though the healthcare had occurred in Ventora.

Social benefits
Renesia will also act intermediary for dual nationals who meet with any issues in Ventora, establishing a counsellor assistance office. Ventora permits anyone who subscribes to social welfare trusts to participate in benefits, such as disability, family care, or other pensions. Dual nationals resident in Ventora must participate in such schemes and, thus, may avail themselves benefits as though they were Ventoran citizens. Non-residents are eligible only for the programs to which they are subscribed.

Consular services
A dual national travelling in a land other than Renesia or Ventora who needs assistance may request from diplomatic missions of either or both Renesia and Ventora. The missions may coordinate between themselves to best assist the dual national in appropriate matters.

Diplomatic missions of one party will not, generally, provide consular assistance to dual nationals in the other country since the dual national is a citizen of that country. This does not preclude the mission from otherwise providing aid or information to help the individual.

Identification
Both countries agree to recognize the national identification documents issued by the other for official purposes consistent with their laws.

Extradition
Since dual nationals are citizens of both countries, Renesia and Ventora agree to extradite such persons, one to the other, for legitimate criminal proceedings and for other lawful purposes as may be agreed upon by the countries.

Travel
In recognition that some benefits accorded to dual nationals may actually be extended to single-country nationals when visiting the other country, Renesia and Ventora have determined to apply reciprocity in the following circumstances for nationals of the other:
 * A travel visa shall not be required and the national identification document shall be valid for travel without requiring a passport
 * Renesians visiting Ventora who need healthcare may avail themselves of such and Renesia will serve as the healthcare trust for cost purposes. Similarly, healthcare trusts in Ventora shall provide reimbursement to Renesia for covered healthcare costs incurred by their members in Renesia.

Dominant nationality
In the event of a disparity whose resolution depends predominantly on nationality, the involved person's dominant nationality may be used to determine the proper settlement. In general, the dual national's nationality at birth, or earliest held citizenship if the individual was not born with either Renesian or Ventoran nationality, is considered the dominant nationality. If the individual holds both Renesian and Ventoran citizenship with equal duration, then the longest, most recent domiciliary period serves to identify Renesia or Ventora as the dominant nationality for the case at hand.