A/HRC/4/24 page 15 also introduced in April 2005 to validate the worker’s linguistic, numerical and practical abilities. Foreign domestic workers who have not worked in Singapore before must attend a safety awareness course; (b) Foreign workers - Foreign workers in other sectors (e.g. construction) have to pass basic safety orientation courses before commencing work in their respective sectors. 81. In Spain the admission of a non-national is conditional on: the possession of a valid passport; a visa; the justification of the purpose and conditions of the stay; accreditation of financial resources, or being able to obtain them; medical certificates (if required); not being subjected to a prohibition of entry; and not representing any risk for public safety, public order, national security or international relations of Spain with third countries. 82. All non-nationals entering the Syrian Arab Republic require a visa. There is a different category of application for Arab males. Question: Please also provide information regarding conditions for requiring citizenship in your country including periods of residence required, integration tests and other requirements. Please indicate recent changes in such legislation. Responses 83. With regard to application for citizenship, States such as Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Costa Rica, Malta, Mauritius or Turkey require sufficient knowledge of their respective languages. On the other hand, States such as Costa Rica, Japan and Turkey indicate that the person should also have enough financial resources to support himself/herself and his/her family. 84. In Australia, people are eligible for a grant of citizenship if they have been present as a permanent resident in Australia for two of the past five years and for at least 12 months in the last two years; are aged 18 years or over; understand the nature of the application; are of good character; understand the responsibilities and privileges of being an Australian; and intend to reside in Australia, or maintain close association with Australia. The Australian Citizenship Bill 2005, which is currently before Parliament, will replace the current law. The Bill proposes that the residence requirement change from two years permanent residency to four years lawful residency in Australia, including at least 12 months as a permanent resident. Lawful residence includes holders of temporary-residence visas. 85. Some of the conditions for the application of citizenship in Belarus include family reunification, application by a foreign spouse, a refugee who had been living in Belarus for seven years consecutively, a close relative of a citizen of Belarus, a resident residing in the Republic seven years, an individual who has legal grounds to apply for citizenship, professionals or individuals that have exceptional talent in science, technology, sports, culture, etc., an individual who invests more than €150,000 in the Republic or in exceptional situations, with the approval of the Council of Ministers in consultation with the President of the Republic.