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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.

This video deals with the Naturalization with § 25 para. 5. You can find out here how and whether you can be naturalized with this Residence permit and which path you have to take next so that you can apply for Naturalization as quickly as possible.

Section 25 (5) AufenthG means that you had a tolerated stay status for a long time and at some point came under Section 25 (5) AufenthG. This Residence permit is blocked for Naturalization in accordance with § 10 StAG.

The following therefore applies to you § 25. para. 5 AufenthG to a Residence permit with which the Naturalization is possible. The best choice for you is the Settlement permit. You can simply take the step to Naturalization via Settlement permit .

Regardless of this, you can start now to organize all the requirements for Naturalization and check which naturalization requirements you do not yet meet. The sooner you have all the proof and documents together, the quicker the Naturalization process will go.