Supporting Clients Worldwide With German Citizenship Restoration
Whilst German Citizenship Restoration is a UK registered company, we boast a truly global clientele, helping those eligible to restore German citizenship under Article 116 II GG or Section 5 StAG or Section 15 StAG of the German Nationality Act secure EU rights and maximise opportunities.
With over 50% of our clients based outside the UK, German Citizenship Restoration is highly experienced at assisting American, Australian, Israeli and worldwide clients in restoring their family’s German citizenship. Prior to setting up in the UK, our lead legal counsel ran the New York-based “German Citizenship Project” which was active over several years and successfully restored thousands of citizenships.
Article 116 II GG and Section 15 StAG of the Nationality Act seek to compensate for the loss of German citizenship or ordinary residence in Germany due to Nazi persecution. Ironically, some may say that it is the descendants of those who fled persecution to safety abroad that now seek to restore their German citizenship and reconnect with their European heritage.
Section 5 StAG of the German Nationality Act now enables those who were previously excluded to declare for German citizenship, such as children of a German mother born before January 1st, 1975.
The motivation of our clients is often similar. With many countries experiencing significant changes to their political landscape, many recognise the significant benefits that acquiring EU citizenship can offer their family. A German passport is widely considered one of the most sought-after in the world, providing access to the entire EU, not only Germany.
Importantly, you will NOT need to surrender your American, UK, Australian, Israeli and certain other citizenships to take advantage of German citizenship.
German Citizenship Restoration’s expertise lies in meeting the German authorities’ exact requirements. When we present a petition to the Bundesverwaltungsamt, the evidence is watertight and there are no grounds to deny or delay our clients’ applications. We never engage clients to proceed to petition stage unless we are 100% confident of a positive outcome.
German Citizenship Restoration’s service
Stage 1 – German Citizenship Eligibility Assessment
We offer a free, no-obligation initial consultation to assess eligibility. During the assessment, we ask you to provide your family background, along with any available documentary evidence relating to your ancestor’s former German citizenship. We then assess the evidence and evaluate your chances of a successful petition. If we confirm eligibility to proceed to the petition stage and you wish to formally engage our services, we move on to Stage 2.
Stage 2 – Petition Preparation & Submission
As presenting the correct evidence is key, we often begin the process with research in Germany’s state and national archives to retrieve original documents proving former citizenship. Simultaneously, we advise on how to source your personal documents locally, where required.
Where no further evidence is required, we supply you and all family applicants with a tailored list of required supporting documents. We advise on:
- How to prepare the documental evidence to submit with your petition.
- Which supplementary ID documents are required – dependent on the number of additional family members applying (N.B. only direct descendants are eligible).
Now we get to work for you:
- German Citizenship Restoration provides clients with draft English petition forms. We subsequently translate the contents into the official German versions, as required by the German authorities.
- We closely review all applicant petition forms and check evidence is correctly prepared before submitting to the Bundesverwaltungsamt in Germany along with our legal recommendation.
- We stay in touch and keep you updated throughout the process, answering any queries you may have.
Final Stage – German Citizenship Restoration
Once the petition has been granted, your naturalisation certificate can be collected at your local German Embassy. Of course, we can assist you further with the German passport application process.
Contact us for a free, no-obligation eligibility assessment: info@germanpassport.co.uk or by phone on +44-20-8066 9900.