If you’re looking to acquire German citizenship, your path to German nationality became clearer thanks to recent events in the Bundestag. The German Federal Parliament passed a bill that will amend the existing Nationality Law. In this article, we will discuss the background of this reform and examine its implications.
Even before the progressive coalition led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz came into power on 8th December 2021, the Federal Parliament had begun relaxing German citizenship requirements.
Two months before, on August 20, 2021, the Fourth Act Amending the Nationality Law came into force. It made provisions for:
August 2023 saw the new provisions first mooted in Parliament. Olaf Scholz explained the rationale: “Germany is diverse.”
“That’s why we adapt our laws to the different realities of life. Whether on the question of gender, name or nationality – in the cabinet we have made important decisions that will further modernize our society.”
Friday January 19, 2024 saw the motion put to a vote. It was carried by a yes from 382, a no from 234, and 23 abstensions. The German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is expected to sign in due course, with the bill becoming law by no later than June 2024.
Under the proposed amendment, the following changes are introduced:
Senior Relationship Manager Olessia Strashnova is our German residency expert. She welcomes the news: “Germany has a recent tradition of Italian and Turkish immigration.” “However, many of these newer arrivals have faced barriers to naturalization.”
She continues: “The scheduled legal reform smooths their path to citizenship.” “The amended law will also be of long-term benefit for foreign entrepreneurs in general looking to invest in German residency.”
“Germany is at the heart of Europe. It will be easier to become a citizen of a country that allows you to reap the rewards of its EU membership.”
If you’re interested in becoming eligible for German citizenship, you’re going to need informed advice. That is what we as an investment migration specialist offer. So, don’t delay and contact Latitude Group today.