chuz Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I need a country that will grant citizenship quickly, the smaller the country (at least in footballing terms), the better. I like to sign promising foreign youngsters at club level, then get them to play in my national side when they're eligible. I've been doing it with Australia but it's taking 6+ years for some players which is driving me crazy! So, any ideas? The ideal nation would be: League playable without having to download/change anything European Have a fairly hopeless national side Citizenship and eligibility in 2-3 years Thanks in advance! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Rudd Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Bulgaria, Poland and Belgium are the classic ones - and players are motivated to gain those nationalities because those countries are in the EU. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Canada and New Zealand are three years. Chinese nationals can get Hong Kong citizenship in 2 years. The problem is that even if you have citizenship, you have to play for a team in the country for 5 years to be officially eligible for your new nation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuz Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 I should've realised those were the obvious ones, what with affiliate clubs and all! Thanks Are there any odd rules/exceptions I should know about? (eg. faster nationality for South Americans in Spain; extra 1 year before eligible for national side in Australia, etc) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfgrigg Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Croatia is two years (730 days). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuz Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 The problem is that even if you have citizenship, you have to play for a team in the country for 5 years to be officially eligible for your new nation. Oh I see. I thought this was a special rule specific to Australia. Well that totally ruins my plan. Is there no way around this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemparowkenastoprocent Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Poland is perfect - league playable in FM, European, hopeless national side and three years to gain citizenship Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Oh I see. I thought this was a special rule specific to Australia. Well that totally ruins my plan. Is there no way around this? I'm not sure, you can ask in the Editors Hideaway for answers. But this was a recent rule put in place. Without editing there's no way to get around this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 It's a FIFA rule that the player has to be a RESIDENT (that is, stay in the country) for at least 5 years before being eligible to play for the national team, even though he may get CITIZENSHIP in less time than that. Sorry for the caps. They're just for emphasis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthgatesRedWhiteArmy Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 It's a FIFA rule that the player has to be a RESIDENT (that is, stay in the country) for at least 5 years before being eligible to play for the national team, even though he may get CITIZENSHIP in less time than that.Sorry for the caps. They're just for emphasis. Mans right am afaid! You can get a EU permit from 3 years being in the country, but to play for said country, most require 5 years...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
renatuspradus Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Also Bulgaria, 3 years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toshef Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Yeah the new FIFA rules makes it very hard to put a player into national side for that country! The thign you can do is after they get their citizenship you can go to FMRTE and change their Natioanl to the country they gained it and put the second national their primary nation So if A brazil players gets bulgarian citizenship u make him a Bulgarian with brazilian citizenship Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quininho09 Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 the problem is, its up to the player if he wants to become a citizen. if he dont see the benefits then he wont. so it all becomes irrelevant if he says no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yallii Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Kazakhstan: 1 year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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