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Українська Information on naturalization: The naturalization procedure and official matters
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Fees of the authority
Costs in the form of fees and expenses are generally charged for the naturalization procedure and other related official acts. The regular fees at a glance Fee for naturalization The fee for naturalization is 255 euros. Reduced fee for co-naturalized children If a minor child is naturalized together with a parent and this child does not have a...
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Naturalization certificate
The naturalization ceremony The naturalization certificate should be presented in a special and dignified setting. For this reason, it is planned that this will take place during a public naturalization ceremony. This ceremonial act marks the official and final step on the path to German citizenship. The decisive moment Naturalization becomes legally effective at the exact moment...
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Competent authority
Basic responsibility in Germany If you live in Germany and would like to apply for German citizenship, the right place to go depends on the federal state in which you live. Responsibility for naturalization in Germany is a matter for the federal states. This means that each federal state decides for itself which authority processes the applications. In most cases, these are the authorities in the...
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The naturalization procedure
Who can submit an application? In principle, any foreigner, i.e. any person who does not have German citizenship, can apply for naturalization. In order to be able to complete the application and other steps in the procedure yourself, you must generally be at least 16 years old and have legal capacity. General requirements for naturalization Certain basic conditions...
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Discretion of the authority
The principle of discretionary naturalization In addition to naturalization, to which there is a fixed entitlement under certain conditions, there is also the option of discretionary naturalization. This means that if you meet certain minimum requirements, the competent authority can decide to naturalize you on a case-by-case basis. This is not an automatic process, but rather a careful examination of your individual circumstances.