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05.02.2025 - Article

Further information on the topic of citizenship can be found in the articles linked below.

27.06.2024 Article

Germany’s nationality law – significant changes

On 27 June 2024, the Act to Modernise Nationality Law entered into force. It is now easier to acquire other nationalities in addition to one’s German nationality.

Gesetz
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Acquisition of German citizenship by declaration pursuant to Section 5 of the Nationality Act

The Fourth Act Amending the Nationality Act, which entered into force on 20 August 2021, has created a ten-year right of declaration (Section 5 of the Nationality Act), granting children born to a…

German passports
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Acquisition of German nationality by children born abroad to German parents who were themselves born abroad after 31 December 1999 (section 4 (4) of the Nationality Act)

Children born abroad to one or more German parents who themselves were born abroad after 31 December 1999 only acquire German nationality under certain circumstances.

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