Topic
Citizenship in Germany
Naturalisation requirements, the process and how dual nationality is treated.
2 pages · last verified 19 September 2026
Answers
- Years needed for citizenship
Five years of lawful residence as the rule, three with outstanding integration — and what counts.
Long term
- Dual nationality
Germany no longer requires renunciation — but your country of origin may have its own rule.
Long term
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