Once German citizenship is successfully acquired, you will be afforded all rights and privileges any other German national enjoys.

For UK citizens, this a huge advantage in ensuring the protection of EU freedoms and rights they have come to enjoy, despite any changes that  affect all UK citizens. All other non-EU citizens, will finally be granted such rights.

Students looking to study in the EU, may also be entitled to reduced academic fees, when in possession of an EU passport.

You will, under German law and subject to the generation’s cut, pass on your German citizenship to descendants born after your obtaining it.
Therefore, in most cases, your descendants will be afforded full EU benefits, including the right to live and work not only in Germany, but in every other EU member country.

German citizens can also pay into the German social system and retire in Germany or any other EU country.

Whilst travelling internationally, there will be no need for you to apply and pay for visa free entry and travel within the EU territory.

You will be able to take advantage of the ‘EU Citizens’ channel and pass through customs/passport checks faster.

Most importantly, for the citizens of many countries, such as the UK, the USA, Canada or even Australia, these benefits can be enjoyed without having to give up your current citizenship or passport.

However, if in doubt, please ensure that your country accepts dual nationality prior to acquiring German or any other additional citizenship.