German Citizenship & Naturalization Services

German citizenship services include multiple pathways depending on ancestry, residence history, and historical circumstances.

Citizenship services we assist with:

• German Citizenship Certificate (citizenship by birth)
• German Citizenship by Residence
• German Citizenship by Declaration (expires August 19, 2031)
• German Citizenship by Constitutional/Restitutional Claim
• German Re-Naturalization Outside Germany
• German Re-Naturalization Inside Germany
• German citizenship for those born abroad after January 1, 2000 and their descendants

This section may apply to individuals who:

• Are claiming German citizenship through lineal descent from a German family member dating back to 1870/1913
• Live in Germany and seeking (seek?) naturalization
• Have family who were affected by historical exclusions or persecution
• Previously lost German citizenship and want to regain it
• Require assistance obtaining official proof of German citizenship
• Need to comply with formal requirements to obtain German citizenship because they or, their descendants were born abroad after January 1, 2000

Not sure which German citizenship pathway applies to you? Pilkington Immigration can review your background and determine the appropriate citizenship pathway based on your circumstances. The information provided is general in nature and does not replace a formal consultation.