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Germany - 2011

Is there automatic citizenship acquisition by birth for migrant children born in the country?

Code:
RED102
Key Area:
Political & Civic Participation
Strand(s):
Equality
16/01/2012 - 15:23
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Migrant children born in Germany automatically receive the German citizenship if at least one of their parents has rightfully and ordinarily had his/her residence in Germany for eight years and holds a permanent residence permit or is a Swiss national or a family member of a Swiss citizen.


However, migrant children who have thus attained the German citizenship and are also in possession of a further foreign citizenship have to decide between the age of 18 and 23 whether they want to keep the German or the foreign citizenship – German law does not allow for dual or multiple citizenships after the age of 23 in such a case. If a person affected by this regulation does not formally request to keep his/her German citizenship, it is automatically lost by the time the person turns 23.

 

 

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Groups affected/interested Migrants
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Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Integration - social cohesion
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