- 05.09.2023
Naturalization with § 25 para. 3: Can I become German with it?
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.
This video is about the Naturalization with § 25 para. 3. First of all, you have to check exactly whether you really have this Residence permit . You can do 2 checks for this. One is via your ID, where you check whether § 25 para. 3 is written at the bottom left and the other option is to check your asylum decision. If you have not been granted refugee status or subsidiary protection in the decision, but a ban on deportation, then you have the Residence permit § 25 para. 3
If you are banned from deportation under Section 25 (3) AufenthG, Naturalization is not possible. You must therefore change your Residence permit . It is worth applying for Settlement permit to submit an application. As soon as you have an Settlement permit , the application for Naturalization can work.
It is important that you observe all other requirements for Naturalization in addition to Residence permit and the duration of your stay. The conditions include, for example, a successful naturalization test, clarification of your identity and a signed declaration of loyalty.
