Check out the latest updates in Germany’s citizenship laws! Foreigners living in Germany now have a more streamlined process for obtaining German citizenship without having to give up their original nationality. The new law is aimed at bringing the rules for obtaining a German passport up-to-date. Here’s a look at the key changes:
- Multiple Citizenship Scope:
- Foreign residents applying for German citizenship can now retain multiple citizenships.
- No need to give up previous citizenship when acquiring German citizenship
- Accelerated Procedure:
- Naturalization applicants can obtain German citizenship more swiftly.
- Waiting period reduced to five years of legal residency (previously eight years).
- Married foreigners to German citizens can apply after four years.
- Fully integrated individuals with outstanding job performance, voluntary work, financial independence, and high German proficiency can apply after three years.
- Children of Foreign Parents:
- Children born in Germany to foreign parents can acquire German citizenship.
- One parent must legally reside in Germany for over five years (previously eight years).
- German Citizenship Test Changes:
- The naturalization test now covers additional topics, including anti-Semitism, Israel, and the Jewish community in Germany.
- Recognition for “Guest Worker” Generation:
- Guest workers from the 1960s (mainly Turkish nationals) are no longer required to take the citizenship test.
- Proficient German language skills are sufficient for this category.
Germany’s revisions demonstrate their dedication to inclusivity and recognition of the valuable input from their long-standing residents.
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