“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.
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.
If you receive social benefits or are financially needy, you can take part in an integration course free of charge under certain conditions. This also applies to employees whose gross salary does not exceed a certain amount.
If you or your ancestors were deprived of German citizenship during the National Socialist era, you can apply for re-naturalisation under certain conditions.
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.
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.
If you are in possession of a tolerated stay permit, would like to work and have already found an employer who would like to hire you, you can apply for an employment permit.
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...
German citizenship: determination of the continued existence of German citizenship for children born in Germany within the framework of the option obligation