GERMAN CITIZENSHIP RESTORATION
SECURING EU FREEDOMS FOR GLOBAL CLIENTS
GERMAN CITIZENSHIP RESTORATION SPECIALISTS
We focus exclusively on the restoration of lost German citizenship for former German citizens or residents and their descendants worldwide.
This includes families deprived of their rights or forced to flee Germany due to Nazi religious or political persecution between 1933 and 1945, who may be entitled to reclaim German citizenship by descent, as well as individuals who did not acquire German citizenship at birth due to discriminatory laws previously in force.
GERMAN CITIZENSHIP LAW SPECIALISTS
Our specialist team has more than 25 years of experience in restoring German citizenship for individuals and families affected by historic injustice. This includes victims of Nazi persecution and their descendants, as well as those who did not acquire German citizenship at birth due to discriminatory laws previously in force.
Our experts will guide you through the process of applying for German citizenship, whether through descent, ancestry, or historic eligibility, and will handle your case with the utmost sensitivity and professionalism.
GERMAN CITIZENSHIP ELIGIBIILTY
Eligibility for a German passport usually begins with eligibility for German citizenship. Many people qualify through German parents, grandparents or earlier ancestors, particularly in cases involving citizenship restoration following Nazi persecution or where citizenship was not previously passed down due to historical nationality laws.
If you’re unsure whether you may be eligible, you can review our German citizenship FAQs or contact our specialist team for a free, no-obligation consultation.
BENEFITS OF RESTORING GERMAN CITIZENSHIP
More than ever, restoring German citizenship is extremely desirable for a variety of reasons.
- Once German citizenship is successfully acquired, you will be afforded all rights and privileges any other German national enjoys.
- This opportunity is not limited to UK citizens following Brexit and is available to eligible individuals and families worldwide based on German ancestry.
- Subject to generational limitations under German law, German citizenship may be passed on to descendants born after citizenship has been restored. As a result, many families are able to secure full EU citizenship rights for future generations, including the right to live and work in Germany and throughout the European Union.
HOW TO APPLY FOR GERMAN CITIZENSHIP - QUICK GUIDE
There are many stages to follow when applying for German citizenship, including claims based on family lineage or historic eligibility – let us navigate this complex process for you.
- You provide German Citizenship Restoration with information and documentation, where available, on your German family history.
- We provide an initial informal assessment of your eligibility within a few days. If further research is required and you wish to proceed, this can be undertaken in Germany for a fee, with application costs agreed following a positive outcome.
- We initiate the application process.
- You receive German citizenship.
FAQs
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What Is German Citizenship by Descent?
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German citizenship by descent generally refers to situations where a person may be eligible for German citizenship through a German parent or ancestor.
The majority of Germans acquired German citizenship automatically at birth because one parent was a German citizen at the time. Whether this applies to you or not depends on when you were born and whether your parents were married at the time of your birth.
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HOW CAN GERMAN CITIZENSHIP BE RESTORED?
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Following a successful assessment of eligibility, you – and in many cases your descendants – may be entitled to apply for German citizenship by descent through a Naturalisation Claim under Article 116 (2) of the German Basic Law, or under Sections 5 or 15 StAG of the German Nationality Act. This legal framework allows for the restoration of German citizenship lost during 1933 and 1945 and supports claims based on German ancestry and citizenship by descent.
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WHY SHOULD I APPLY FOR GERMAN CITIZENSHIP?
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