Permits are routinely granted. Freedom of association is respected, as is academic freedom. Freedom of Religion Freedom of religion is respected. The majority of the population is Roman Catholic. Other denominations are entitled to practice their faiths and to hold religious services.
Foreign clergy are free to perform their duties.
Freedom of Movement Within the Country, Foreign Travel, Emigration, and Repatriation Foreign travel, emigration and repatriation are freedoms enjoyed by all citizens. San Marino is not a signatory to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, although officials on several occasions have expressed the country's intention to accede to the Convention. Although San Marino does not formally offer asylum to refugees, a few individuals have been given de facto asylum by being permitted to reside and work there. Refugees resettled in San Marino and other foreigners are eligible to apply for citizenship only after 30 years of residence. The Council is also the body that would consider any basic changes to the system of government.