German citizenship: your chance to obtain one of the strongest passports in the world
With a German passport you get new opportunities for life, career, study and business in the developed countries of the world
Germany PASSPORT DASHBOARD
Mobility Score
175Visa-free
123Visa on arrival
43eTA
9Visa required
23Passport Power Rank
3World reach
88 %What makes the status of a German citizen attractive
German passport holders enjoy freedom of movement around the world as well as a wide range of rights and privileges throughout the European Union
Visiting more than 160 countries without a visa
German citizens have free entry to developed countries including the United States, China, the United Kingdom and Australia.
Moving to the European Union with great opportunities
With a German passport, you can immigrate to any EU country where you can officially work or do business without additional conditions.
New prospects for entrepreneurs
With German citizenship, you can easily take your company to an international level, including attracting European investors for its development free of charge.
The right to a passport for your children and spouse.
Your children can follow you in applying for German citizenship without special conditions, while your husband or wife can apply for German citizenship on an accelerated basis.
Access to advanced medical and educational systems
With a German passport, you have access to innovative EU hospitals and free access to popular universities.
Receive social guarantees and financial support
German citizens can use state services, allowances and subsidies, participate in tenders and grant programs of the European Union.
Who can apply for German citizenship
There are several official programs for obtaining a passport in Germany
Foreigners who have lived in the country for at least 5 years
As of 2024, naturalization in Germany takes 5 years or more, requires German language skills of B1 or higher and full integration into society.
Spouses of German passport holders
Germany provides for accelerated naturalization through marriage - in three years instead of five, provided that the marital union is more than two years old.
Repatriates whose ancestors had a connection with the country
Citizenship without additional conditions is granted to those who have German roots or whose relatives lost their local citizenship against their will.
Those who show particular success in integration
A passport can be issued 36 months after moving to Germany if you have a good command of the German language and are economically and socially active.
Availability of supporting documents
To apply for German citizenship, the following basic set of documents is required:
- a valid passport;
- application form of the established sample;
- metric documents (birth, marriage/divorce);
- german language certificate (B1);
- information about housing in the territory of the state;
- proof of financial security;
- certificate of “Life in Germany” or results of the naturalization test;
- a receipt for the payment of the administrative fee.
The repatriation dossier consists of a passport, civil status certificates (your own and those of your German ancestors) and a receipt for the payment of the state fee.
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Stages of German passport registration
In order to successfully obtain German citizenship, you need to successfully pass several important stages. Our specialists accompany you through each of them, which ensures that you achieve the desired result in the shortest possible time and without unnecessary worry.
Filling in and checking the application form
You provide the lawyer with basic information about yourself and the task to be accomplished. The specialist, in turn:
- analyzes your documents and verifies your ancestry through the archives;
- determines the best citizenship programs, taking into account all the requirements;
- explains the pros and cons of different options for obtaining a German passport;
- together with you selects the immigration basis and draws up a contract.
Preparation of the citizenship file
The immigration lawyer independently prepares the documents for submission to the authorities:
- requests missing certificates through official channels;
- assists with filling in the application form, registration and financial documents;
- prepares a correct dossier in accordance with the requirements of German law;
- provides translation, notarization and apostilization of documents.
Legal submission of the request to the competent German authorities
A personal specialist travels to Germany to submit your case (with an official power of attorney) to the Aliens’ Office (Ausländerbehörde), the local town hall (Bürgeramt) or the Federal Administrative Office (Bundesverwaltungsamt). The formalization of citizenship includes:
- receipt of the dossier by the authorities and its registration in the system;
- checking the authenticity and completeness of the submitted documents;
- preparation of your application by a specialist for communication with the authorities;
- tracking the progress of the case by a lawyer and notifying you of the status of the application.
Visit Germany to acquire citizenship
When the application is approved, you travel with your immigration lawyer to Germany to attend the final procedures:
- visiting the authorized body by appointment;
- receiving the official document granting citizenship;
- taking the oath of allegiance to the German Constitution.
Receipt of the German citizen's documentation package
As a German citizen, together with a personal specialist, you receive new European Union documents for yourself:
- internal citizen identification card (Personalausweis);
- international passport for traveling abroad;
- national taxpayer number (Steueridentifikationsnummer);
- civil status certificates (if applicable).
Together with a German passport you acquire a full list of rights of a citizen of the European Union, including:
- unlimited employment in any EU country;
- international business development;
- access to the services of reliable European banks;
- receiving diplomas of prestigious universities at the expense of the country.
Why clients choose our company
Only official citizenship programs
We help you obtain a German passport only on those grounds that are enshrined in the immigration legislation of the state.
Legal assistance at all stages of the procedure
A personal specialist is close to you and independently performs most of the tasks of the program to avoid mistakes.
Guaranteed receipt of an EU passport
The effectiveness of our lawyers' work is confirmed by the high approval rate of citizenship applications and feedback from real clients.
Clear and loyal terms of cooperation
We immediately stipulate and fix in a formal contract the unchangeable terms and cost of services provided.
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Frequent questions about German citizenship programs
Our lawyers have answered the most popular questions related to the procedures for obtaining German citizenship. If you need more information or your question has not been answered, please contact us - we will be happy to advise you free of charge
Normal naturalization in Germany takes from 5 years after the first residence permit has been issued.
Accelerated procedures (for example, through marriage or special integration into society) require 3 years of residence in the country.
In case of repatriation (if you have German roots), you do not need to live in the country – it is enough to submit an application and wait for the decision of the authorities.
On average, it takes from 6 to 12 months for citizenship applications to be processed.
Yes, for regular naturalization you need to prove your German language skills at B1 level (Goethe-Zertifikat, TELC, TestDaF).
If you want to obtain a passport in an accelerated procedure, you need to have a certificate of level C1 or higher and demonstrate active economic and social involvement in society.
In addition to the language test, naturalized immigrants take the “Leben in Deutschland” integration test, which tests your knowledge of the country’s culture, history and legal system.
If you have a properly prepared dossier and meet all the conditions for citizenship, the probability of approval is at least 90%.
Our specialists will independently prepare the necessary package of documents for you in order to eliminate possible mistakes and get a guaranteed result.
At the stage of contacting immigration specialists, you provide your passport, civil status certificates (yours and your ancestors’, if applicable).
Our lawyers will help you to collect the rest of the documents – they will request the missing certificates from archives and government agencies or prepare you to obtain them (language and integration certificates, financial information, proof of legal residence in Germany).
Yes, as a German citizen you have the right to pass on your status to your descendants without any additional conditions.
Your child can immediately obtain a German passport, provided that this is not prevented by the other foreign parent.
Also, citizenship is given to children who were born in the families of local residence permit holders who have lived in the state for at least 5 years.
For a child under 16 years of age, the application for citizenship status can be submitted simultaneously with the parental one (included in it).
The first stages of the procedure are performed by a personal lawyer without your direct participation, which means he/she forms the dossier on his/her own, makes an appointment with the authorities and goes to Germany to apply for citizenship under your power of attorney to represent you.
Later, however, you will still need to visit Germany to take the integration and language exams, participate in the oath ceremony and complete the European documents.
Yes, as of June 27, 2024, multiple citizenship is allowed in Germany. You do not have to renounce your current passport when applying for a German passport, provided that the laws of your home country allow it.
The right to multiple citizenship now also applies to participants in the naturalization program (previously it applied only to repatriates).
Yes, with a German passport you have full economic freedom throughout the European Union. For example, you can:
- register, expand or acquire a business in any EU country;
- represent your company internationally;
- participate in grant, subsidy and investment programs;
- count on tax benefits and loyal lending terms.
Testimonials from clients who have obtained German citizenship
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