German citizenship by descent for US citizens

Well over 40 million people living in the United States today can trace their family origins back to Germany. This makes German Americans the largest immigrant group in America, surpassing even Mexicans, Irish, and Italians.

Curriculum vitae for naturalization

If you want to be naturalized in Germany, you usually have to enclose a CV with your application. This requirement is often perceived as a nuisance, but the CV for naturalization offers you the unique opportunity to add a personal touch to your application.

Naturalization after 5 years

Can you be naturalized after just 5 years in Germany? The answer is yes! A new law has introduced naturalization after 5 years in Germany.

Naturalization - The most important documents

Foreigners who have already submitted an application to a foreigners authority know this: An application is only as good as the documents that support it. This is also the case with naturalization: an application for naturalization stands or falls on the evidence it contains.

Apply for German citizenship - Guide

Have you been living in Germany for some time, feel connected to the country and finally want to become officially German yourself? The lawyers at RT & Partner will explain it to you,

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 & naturalization - Important changes

When it comes to naturalization figures, Germany has long been below the European average. More than twelve million people live in Germany without German citizenship - almost half of them have been here for more than ten years. The reasons why these people do not apply for naturalization are multi-layered and complex.

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.