Citizenship & Naturalisation

German citizenship: naturalisation after five years, dual citizenship, citizenship by birth and descent, and the 2024 reform.

Citizenship for Children Born in Germany to Foreign Parents (Geburtsortprinzip)

A child born in Germany to foreign parents can be German at birth. Learn the post-2024 birthright rule, the 5-year parental residence test, and the end of Optionspflicht.

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