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German Citizenship
German citizenship law is relatively complicated. The following questions and answers can therefore only cover the new issues which currently dominate the inquiries received by the help desk.
- I don't live in Germany but have questions about German citizenship. Who can help me?
- My ancestors were German nationals. Can I get a German passport?
- I was born in Germany. My parents were not German nationals. Can I get a German passport?
- My mother and/or father was/were born in Germany. Does this mean I can become a German citizen?
- Neither of us have German nationality, but we have lived for years in Germany. Can our child get German nationality?
- Can I become a German citizen even though I am not living in Germany
- I think I am still a German citizen but cannot prove it. What can I do?
- I am married to a German national. Have I automatically attained German citizenship upon marriage?
- I am married to a German national. Can I apply for German citizenship?
- As parents we are of different nationalities (one parent being a German national) and live abroad. How does our child receive German citizenship?
- As well as German nationality, our child has had a second nationality since birth. Does our child have to choose between the two in later life?
- I lost my German citizenship because I acquired a foreign nationality. Can I get my German citizenship back?
- How can German citizenship be lost?
- I/my ancestors was/were denationalized by the National Socialists. Can I get my German citizenship back?
We hope you understand that we cannot respond individually to questions featured in this catalogue.
Have you not found the answer to your question? Give us a call (hotline number +49 30 5000 2000) or send us an email. One of our help desk staff will answer your inquiry as quickly as possible.
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You are living abroad and you are in need of consular information? Please contact the German
mission which is competent for your place of residence..