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Determination of German citizenship

You can prove your possession or non-possession of German citizenship with a certificate of citizenship or a negative certificate.

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Description

As a German citizen, you can apply for a citizenship card to prove your German citizenship. You need a legitimate interest for this to be issued.

If you are a foreigner, you will receive a negative certificate upon application, with which you can prove that you do not have German citizenship.

In the respective applications, you must provide your personal details and enclose the documents or other evidence that can prove your possession or non-possession of German citizenship.

Requirements

Please submit the application as an online application.

If you are unsure, please contact us with your request and telephone number using our contact form.

Duration and costs

Processing time

  • Certificate of no objection: 4 to 6 weeks
  • Certificate of nationality: Depending on the individual case and personal history, processing times can vary considerably – from a few weeks to several years. Following a review of the documents, further evidence may be required in some circumstances. It may also be necessary to obtain information from other authorities. We have no influence over the processing times of these authorities.

Fees

Certificate of citizenship: 51 Euro
Negative certificate: 51 Euro

Legal basis

§§ Sections 3, 17, 30 StAG

Links and downloads

Contact

Einbürgerungsbehörde

Website

Telephone

By appointment only

Related services

Acquisition of German citizenship by birth

Children with at least one German parent automatically acquire German citizenship at birth, regardless of their place of birth.

Naturalisation

If you have lived in Germany for at least five years, you can apply for naturalisation. Spouses and children can also be naturalised.

German citizenship by declaration

Under certain conditions, people with one German parent can also acquire German citizenship by means of a declaration.

Renunciation of German citizenship

If you have one or more other citizenships in addition to German citizenship, you can renounce your German citizenship.