Hundreds of thousands of residents could apply for German citizenship after the new dual nationality law comes into force. How are citizenship offices around the country preparing for the sudden rush after June 27th?
With the citizenship law coming into effect soon, many international residents in Germany are getting ready to apply. Here's a list of some articles with a focus on language requirements and citizenship tests to help you on the way.
After the city of Cologne stopped accepting citizenship applications due to hefty backlogs, we look at the situation in other German cities as they face a massive increase in requests for naturalisation.
Applicants for German citizenship need to be able to support themselves financially, but it's often unclear what that means in practice. Here's how to work out if your income is high enough for citizenship.
Many foreign residents are getting ready to apply for citizenship as the law is set to be relaxed. But one German city has paused applications because it doesn't have the capacity to manage the demand.
With the countdown on to Germany's citizenship reform entering the law books, we want to hear from you on whether you're applying (or hope to), what the process is like, and what German getting citizenship means to you.
When Germany's new citizenship law enters into force in June 2024, a website and nationwide information campaign will be launched alongside it to tell people how - and why - to apply for citizenship.
Germany's coalition government is struggling. It's flagging in polls, sports few concrete policy wins, and its foreign policy is hotly debated. A notable exception is Interior Minister Nancy Faeser - a Social Democrat who remains a little discussed figure - despite overseeing legislation that hits at the core of Germany's identity.
German citizenship comes with perks, including freedom of movement in the EU. But some foreign residents are wondering if newly naturalised Germans get to enjoy these rights immediately or if they have to wait for a period of time before moving abroad.
When most people apply for German citizenship, they expect to pay some fees - but there are other hidden costs you may need to watch out for. We break down how much to budget for your citizenship application in Germany.
Germany is overhauling its citizenship laws, with specific carve-outs for older applicants. Here's what applicants over the age of 60 should know about the new requirements.
German authorities, lawyers, and foreigners living in Germany are anticipating a deluge of citizenship applications when new nationality rules take effect in June 2024. When might a long wait be worth considering legal action?
With dual citizenship set to come into force at the end of June, foreigners in Germany are feeling overjoyed - but there are fears that the country's notorious bureaucracy could stand in the way.
Foreigners who want to naturalise as Germans will soon have to tackle a range of new questions that are being added to the citizenship test. Here's what to expect.
As part of its efforts to crack down on anti-Semitism, the German Interior Ministry will add multiple questions on Israel, the Holocaust and Germany's 'historic responsibility' to the citizenship test.
President Frank Walter-Steinmeier gave the bill the final seal of approval on Tuesday, paving the way for all foreigners in Germany to be allowed to keep their original nationality when they become German. Here's a look at key aspects of the reform.
Germany's president announced on Tuesday that he had signed off on the far-reaching citizenship reform, paving the way for the bill to be implemented in summer.
Many foreigners in Germany eagerly anticipating the country's upcoming citizenship reform law - which would allow dual nationality - are waiting through yet another delay. So when might the reform finally clear its last hurdle?
With the German government's new law allowing dual citizenship now having cleared the Bundestag and the Bundesrat and awaiting presidential signature - when can people actually apply for German citizenship?
This year is already shaping up to be a big one when it comes to changes to Germany's immigration and citizenship rules. Here are the key immigration reforms you need to know about, many of which happen in March.
Germany's citizenship reform bill cleared its final hurdle in parliament at the start of February, but still hasn't been signed into law. What's going on - and when can we expect the changes to come into force?
