Naturalisation

“Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit” – do you want that to be the start of your new national anthem, too? If you want to acquire German citizenship, this is the right place. Here you will find information on the naturalisation test, naturalisation for spouses and how you can apply for verification of citizenship.

Services in Naturalisation

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Apply for a negative certificate (for citizenship) for persons in Germany
Official proof of non-existence of German citizenship (examination and determination).
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Apply for admission as a late repatriate
In principle, you can only be admitted to Germany as an ethnic German resettler if you leave your resettlement area as part of the admission procedure. Please note that you must always submit your application from the resettlement area.
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Apply for co-naturalization for your spouse, registered partner or minor children
If you are married to someone or have a registered civil partnership and they apply for naturalization, you and your minor child can also be naturalized.
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Apply for discretionary naturalization
Under certain conditions, you can apply for discretionary naturalization even if you are not entitled to naturalization.
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apply for naturalisation under the reparation scheme - for persons expatriated during National Socialism and their descendants - abroad
If you or your ancestors were deprived of German citizenship during the National Socialist era, you can apply for re-naturalisation under certain conditions.
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Apply for naturalization
Foreign nationals can acquire German citizenship on application under certain conditions. As a rule, the following requirements must be met five years of legal residence in...
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Apply for naturalization
You can apply for naturalization to obtain German citizenship if you are eligible for naturalization.
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Apply for naturalization for former Germans abroad
If you live abroad, were once German and would like to become so again, you can apply for re-naturalisation under certain conditions.
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Apply for naturalization for homeless foreigners
As a homeless foreigner, you can apply for naturalization under simplified conditions.
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Apply for naturalization for persons stateless since birth
You were born in Germany as a child of stateless parents? Then you are entitled to naturalization under certain conditions.
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Apply for naturalization on the basis of marriage or registered partnership with a person who has German citizenship
You can apply for naturalization under simplified conditions if you are married to a person who has German citizenship or live together in a registered civil partnership.
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Apply for reimbursement of the cost contribution (50 percent) for the integration course
If you have successfully completed the integration course within 2 or 3 years, you can apply for a refund of 50 percent of your cost contribution under certain conditions.
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Apply for subsequent inclusion of spouses and descendants in the late resettler admission decision
If you are an ethnic German resettler living in Germany and still have family members (spouse, descendants) in the resettlement area, you can apply for them to be included in your admission decision at a later date.
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Applying for a citizenship card for persons in Germany
You can apply for a binding determination of your German citizenship if you have a legitimate interest in doing so.
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Applying for German citizenship as a foreign national with habitual residence abroad
If you live abroad, have close ties to Germany and would like to acquire German citizenship, you can apply for naturalization.
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Brexit
On March 29, 2017, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) formally announced its intention to leave the European Union (EU). The withdrawal agreement...
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Nationality card
The citizenship card is binding proof of German citizenship for all authorities.
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Naturalisation conditions for nationals of other Member States
This section provides information on the naturalisation conditions for nationals of other Member States.
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Naturalization test Information provision
If you apply for German citizenship, you must prove that you have knowledge of the legal and social order and living conditions in Germany. As a rule, this is done by...
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Obtaining a late repatriation certificate
If you have received a notice of admission as an ethnic German repatriate and are registered in Germany at your new place of residence, you will receive a certificate as an ethni...
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Request clarification of the non-existence of an option obligation
Germans who have received German citizenship either automatically or under a transitional arrangement due to their birth in Germany and who also have a foreign citizenship may be...
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Request repetition of up to 300 lessons of the language course
Under certain conditions, you can repeat the language course once for up to 300 teaching units.
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Upgrading persons who have entered the country through the admission procedure
If you have entered Germany by way of the admission procedure and have not received the status as an ethnic German resettler or as an included spouse or descendant, this classification can be reviewed upon application.