Eligibility & Process
If you are a permanent resident in Germany and meet specific criteria, you are eligible for naturalization under Act 10 of the Nationality Act. This process requires an application submitted to the relevant authority.
Even if you do not qualify for automatic naturalization, there may be the option of discretionary naturalization under the Nationality Act, such as in cases involving a German spouse or partner.
In the upcoming sections, you will find more detailed information about the naturalization process and the naturalization test.
Naturalization in Germany
- The requirements for naturalisation
- Initial Consultation at the Relevant Immigration Authority
- Necessary Documents
- Renunciation, Loss, or Retention of Previous Citizenship
- Naturalization of Family Members
- Orientation Course Examination
- Final Steps - Naturalization Approval
- Cost of Naturalization
- After naturalization
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