Here at GCR, we provide expert guidance and support to clients seeking to restore German citizenship, assisting them in navigating both key legal pathways: Article 116 GG (2) of the...
Read MoreOne of the challenges you are facing when applying for German citizenship, be it via Art. 116 II GG, § 5 or 15 StAG is filling in forms. Under the...
Read moreWe asked John Spindler who recently received his German citizenship and passport about his experience of the process... What first motivated you to investigate the possibility of acquiring German citizenship?...
Read moreIf you have read our blog entry on the acquisition of German citizenship by Declaration you will know that under certain circumstances the child of a formerly German mother who...
Read moreGCR service update Formed in the aftermath of the Brexit decision, GCR was established to assist clients with restoring their family’s former German citizenship. From humble beginnings and a handful...
Read moreThe documental preparation for the citizenship restoration process is finally complete! It began with a thorough initial consultation sharing family history & documentation and once eligibility was confirmed, you committed...
Read moreMany of the people turning to us might also have a claim to another EU nationality, such as Poland, Austria, Portugal, Italy, or Romania, to name a few examples. We...
Read moreAs we enter 2023 and GCR turns 4 years old (how did that happen?), I reflect on our journey so far. Formed in the aftermath of the Brexit decision, we...
Read moreYou might have heard that since August 20, 2021, under section 5 of the German National Act, you can potentially acquire German citizenship by declaration. But what does that mean?...
Read moreNEW: Restitution of German Citizenship pursuant to Section 15 of the German Nationality Act It's been a long time coming but the Federal Office of Administration has finally issued the...
Read moreGermany announces “Section 15”- a new regulation to ease the pathway to citizenship restoration for descendants of Nazi victims. Whilst the details are yet to be revealed, GCR is optimistic...
Read moreWhilst GCR 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 or 15...
Read moreOur clients often ask what acquiring German citizenship actually means. The most frequent questions that consistently arise: Can I keep my current citizenship and still become German? Will there be...
Read moreIn a nutshell – Yes. Restoring German citizenship under Article 116 (2) is independent of Brexit related laws. Those eligible can apply without fear of having to surrender their British...
Read moreAfter having issued a few rather useless decrees which were supposed to simplify the naturalization application for descendants of German Jewish mothers on a discretionary basis, a non-German resident has...
Read moreAfter the hype and cheers following the announcement of Germany’s making it easier for descendants of people persecuted during the Nazi rule to naturalise, we took a closer look into...
Read moreToday there are multiple routes to German citizenship. Under Article 116 II of the German Basic Law, the Grundgesetz “Former German citizens who between 30 January 1933 and 8 May...
Read moreWhen we first opened our doors in the UK, we knew that we wouldn’t be received with open arms by everyone. After all, we were offering services to descendants of...
Read moreFor those of us lucky enough, having close grandparents in our children's lives, is a true blessing. In fact, a high level of grandparental involvement significantly increases a child's well-being...
Read moreBlog by British born, London based, Sara Leshem, on how life led her to become intrinsically linked to Germany, the only country she vowed never to visit. Born in ‘75...
Read moreGrowing up as Jews in Germany, many of us were faced with the dilemma of living in the land of the Holocaust. I myself was born in 1969 and the...
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