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German-born children would automatically become citizens if one parent has been a legal resident for five years, down from eight years now. Restrictions on holding dual citizenship will also be ...
German-born children would automatically become citizens if one parent has been a legal resident for five years, down from eight years now. Restrictions on holding dual citizenship will also be ...
Citizenship will be available after five years' residence, reduced from eight, in line with neighbouring countries such as France. Three years will be enough for the "exceptionally well integrated".
With "special integration efforts", naturalization is possible after just three years. Dual citizenship is generally possible. Children born in Germany to foreign parents in the future will be granted German citizenship without further reservation if at least one parent has been living legally in Germany for more than five years. [105] [106]
The existing Western Balkans Regulations quota for workers will be doubled from 25,000 to 50,000 per year. Citizenship and naturalization rules were relaxed in 2024, allowing eligible residents to apply for German citizenship after 5 years residence (3 years in exceptional cases), instead of the 8 year requirement previously applied, and ...
A person who does not fulfill all of these criteria may still apply for German citizenship by discretionary naturalisation (Ermessenseinbürgerung) as long as certain minimum requirements are met. [111]: 38 Spouses and same-sex civil partners of German citizens can be naturalised after only 3 years of residence (and two years of marriage).
A citizen of an EU country can live and work indefinitely in other EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland (and citizens of these countries can live and work in EU countries). Permanent residence is acquired automatically after five years of residence.
Germany's government on Monday defended a plan to make it easier for people to apply for citizenship, countering complaints from within the ruling coalition and the opposition that it might ...