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Update: Attention: The new Naturalization Act comes into force on 27 June 2024!!!

From June 27, 2024, important things will change at Naturalization. The Federal Government's new Naturalization Act will then come into force. Important requirements according to Section 10 StAG will then change for you as an applicant.

The changes in the new law have three particularly important points:

Dual citizenship is permitted: From June 27, 2024, you will no longer have to renounce the citizenship of your home country in order to be naturalized. The exceptions according to § 12 StAG will also no longer be necessary. Dual citizenship is enshrined in law!
The Naturalization after 5 years: The new law reduces the requirement for legal residence in Germany from 8 years to 5 years. From June 27, 2024, you can apply for Naturalization in Germany after 5 years of legal residence!
The Naturalization after 3 years: With special integration achievements: With special integration achievements such as a C1 language certificate and academic achievements, professional achievements and voluntary work, you can be naturalized after 3 years. Previously, this was only possible after 6 years.

In this video you will learn everything about Naturalization with § 23 para. 1. We explain everything about this Residence permit and what you need to bear in mind if you want to apply for Naturalization in Germany with this Residence permit and which points are important and decisive for you.

The Residence permit § Section 23 (1) AufenthG belongs to a group of residence titles with which Naturalization does not work. The most important step for you now is to change your Residence permit . The best step for you would be to apply for a Settlement permit to apply for one. The Settlement permit already brings you many advantages and with this unlimited Residence permit the path to Naturalization is very easy to achieve!

Regardless of this, it does no harm if you create the conditions in advance so that you can apply for Naturalization be able to submit the application. These include a completed and passed naturalization test and a B1 language certificate.