Moving abroad

Do you want to bid farewell to Germany? That’s a shame, we're sorry to see you go! But we will nonetheless assist you on your path to living abroad. Whether you need to convert your driving license, bring your car along, or apply for a postal vote, on this site you will find information all about moving abroad.

Services in Moving abroad

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Declaring renunciation of German citizenship - for persons abroad
If you live abroad and have several citizenships, you can submit a declaration of renunciation of German citizenship under certain conditions.
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Declaring renunciation of German citizenship in the event of habitual residence abroad
If you live abroad and have several citizenships, you can submit a declaration of renunciation of German citizenship under certain conditions.
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Living or working in another EU country – civil liability and compulsory insurance
This section provides relevant information if you wish to take out civil liability or compulsory insurance in another Member State.
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Loss/retention of German citizenship
A German citizen loses their citizenship when they voluntarily acquire a foreign citizenship (Section 25 (1) sentence 1 of the Citizenship Act - StAG). In addition to an...
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Moving temporarily or permanently to another Member State
If you are moving to Germany from another member state, you can find the most important information about the registration obligation and the applicable deadlines here.
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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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Point of Single Contact
The pan-European network of Points of Single Contact can provide you with details of any legal requirements and help you to complete relevant procedures.
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Release from German citizenship for persons abroad
If you live abroad and have to give up your German citizenship because you want to acquire another nationality, you can apply for a release under certain conditions.