Will dual citizenship be abolished?

A change in the law only came into force in summer 2024, making dual citizenship the new standard in Germany. However, there is resistance to dual citizenship in federal politics.

Dual citizenship and faster naturalization coming

It has been long awaited, but now it is finally certain: the Act on the Modernization of Citizenship Law (StARModG) will come into force on 26 June 2024.

Dual citizenship 2025 - Turkey and Germany

The German government has passed a bill to allow all people from Turkey to keep their Turkish passports when they naturalize.

Changes to naturalization: dual citizenship is possible

Citizenship is a fundamental part of our lives. Every person has one, some even two or more. It determines which country we belong to, what rights we have, where we are at home. But often the reality of life is more complex: many people move permanently away from the country whose citizenship they hold, whether for humanitarian, economic or family reasons. For them, holding two citizenships can be useful.