[Updated/anunevagnei 29 September 2021]
● EMBASSY CONTACT
Please address all Embassy, diplomatic, passport, visa and citizenship inquiries to: embassy @ sovermia . org
● STATUS of BORDER
CLOSED — Please note that until Quarantine for Covid-19 is rescinded by the Government of Sovermia, we regret that in-person visits to the Republic are prohibited.
Sovermia has enjoyed over two decades of peaceful relations with our larger neighbor, the United States, ever since our founding in 1999. As a result, crossing the border is a simple matter in most cases.
After exiting Government Circle, the traveler passes onto U.S. soil and a north-south paved road. Vermont Interstate 91 is approximately 15 minutes by car to the east.
As a reminder, a friendly wave goes far to maintaining good relations with residents in the area.
● DIPLOMATIC RELATIONSHIPS
As of 14 May 2020, Sovermia has established formal and cordial relations with the Technocratic Republic of Theodia, on the strength of a meeting of delegates at MicroCon 2019 in Ontario, Canada. Requests for diplomatic relations usually follow from the establishment of such a personal connection. Please note that exceptions to this formal policy of the Sovermian government are rare.
Sovermia Online is pleased to post links to other micronations with an online presence, if in the judgment of the Embassy such nations demonstrate sufficient stability that the link is likely to remain valid and the site shows activity and updates over time. The inclusion of any link does not represent an endorsement by Sovermia or any of its representatives and is for informational purposes only.
● SOVERMIAN CITIZENSHIP
Citizenship in the Republic of Sovermia entails both rights and obligations we take seriously. Citizenship for both foreign nationals and natives is (1) free and (2) by written application, or alternatively, where possible, by personal interview. Please be sure to review both our Constitution and Section 4 of the Culture page before completing the Application for Citizenship. (The application itself reminds you to do this if you forget.)
In particular, you should reflect on the Sovermian Code, discussed both in Section 4 of the Culture page, and called a “social compact” in the Constitution, Article 1.5: “the heart of all social compacts consists of two common-law principles: fulfilling agreements and respecting boundaries defining persons and their property”.
Understanding this Code and its implications, and meditating on its far-reaching personal consequences for our lives, helps assure not only a successful application for citizenship but also a “good fit” in Sovermian culture and society.