Naturalisation

Request clarification of the non-existence of an option obligation

German citizenship: Determination of the continued existence of German citizenship for children born in Germany within the framework of the option obligation

Apply for a negative certificate (for citizenship)

Official proof of non-existence of German citizenship (examination and determination).

Apply for a citizenship card

You can apply for the binding determination of your German citizenship if you have a legitimate interest in doing so.

Naturalization Conferral of German citizenship for foreigners entitled to naturalization

You can apply for naturalization to obtain German citizenship if you are eligible for naturalization.

Naturalization Conferral of German citizenship for homeless foreigners

As a homeless foreigner, you can apply for naturalization under simplified conditions.

Naturalization: Granting of German citizenship to stateless persons since birth

You were born in Germany as a child of stateless parents? Then you are entitled to naturalization under certain conditions.

Applying 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.

Applying for restitution naturalization for persons directly affected during the Nazi era and their descendants abroad

If you or your ancestors were deprived of German citizenship during the National Socialist era and you live abroad, you can apply for re-naturalization under certain conditions as part of the restitution process.

Naturalisation conditions for nationals of other Member States

This section provides information on the naturalisation conditions for nationals of other Member States.

Naturalization Conferral of German citizenship for foreigners without a claim to naturalization (discretionary naturalization)

Under certain conditions, you can apply for discretionary naturalization even if you are not entitled to naturalization.

Naturalization Conferral of German citizenship for spouses, life partners or minor children without naturalization entitlement (co-naturalization)

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.

Naturalization Conferral of German citizenship for the spouse or partner of a German citizen

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.

Naturalization Conferral

Under certain conditions, foreign nationals may acquire German citizenship upon application.

Apply for admission to the integration course

If you would like to take an integration course, you can apply for admission under certain conditions.

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.

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.

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...

Applying for a citizenship card for persons abroad

Do you live abroad and need proof that you have German citizenship? Then you can apply for a citizenship certificate.

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.

Apply for a negative certificate (for citizenship) for persons abroad

Do you live abroad and need proof that you do not have German citizenship? Then you can apply for a negative certificate.

Acquire German citizenship as a person living abroad by declaration

You live abroad and would like to acquire German citizenship by declaration.

Applying for restitution naturalization due to National Socialist persecution for persons with habitual residence abroad

You live abroad and you or your ancestors have given up or lost German citizenship due to National Socialist persecution or were unable to acquire it? Then you can apply for restitution naturalization.