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Here you’ll find information and individual advice regarding dual (double) or multiple citizenship for Germans and how to retain the German citizenship when applying for a foreign e.g. Australian citizenship (Beibehaltung der Deutschen Staatsangehoerigkeit).
If you would like to discuss your individual situation and how I can help you with your application please find my contact details here.
The pathway to the second passport
Many Germans, who have been living in Australia for some time, may consider becoming an Australian citizen. And they may be encouraged by the fact that Australian citizenship law in general does not pose many hurdles to obtain dual or multiple citizenship. However, rushing to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to apply for the Australian citizenship may end up to be a regrettable move towards integration for a German. This because according to the German Law on Citizenship anybody who applies for the grant of a foreign citizenship principally risks loosing the German citizenship (exemptions apply). To avoid the loss of the German citizenship one must principally have received a certificate of retention of the German citizenship (Beibehaltungsurkunde) prior to naturalization, grant of the foreign citizenship respectively. This certificate represents a permit to retain the German citizenship (Genehmigung zur Beibehaltung der Deutschen Staatsangehoerigkeit) and is issued by the Federal Office of Administration (Bundesverwaltungsamt) in Cologne. It needs to be applied for providing reasons for becoming an Australian as well as for retaining the German citizenship, namely ongoing links to Germany.
The following pages shall provide some information on how to obtain the certificate of retention of the German citizenship, how to apply for grant of permit to retain the German citizenship respectively.
Please be advised that the Information given on this web page does not constitute legal advice and that the accuracy of its content is not guaranteed. Before you use this website and the Information it contains please read the section “Terms of use” and click here.
Liability is limited by a scheme approved under Professioal Standards Legislation
If you would like to discuss your individual situation and how I can help you with your application please find my contact details here.
The pathway to the second passport
Many Germans, who have been living in Australia for some time, may consider becoming an Australian citizen. And they may be encouraged by the fact that Australian citizenship law in general does not pose many hurdles to obtain dual or multiple citizenship. However, rushing to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to apply for the Australian citizenship may end up to be a regrettable move towards integration for a German. This because according to the German Law on Citizenship anybody who applies for the grant of a foreign citizenship principally risks loosing the German citizenship (exemptions apply). To avoid the loss of the German citizenship one must principally have received a certificate of retention of the German citizenship (Beibehaltungsurkunde) prior to naturalization, grant of the foreign citizenship respectively. This certificate represents a permit to retain the German citizenship (Genehmigung zur Beibehaltung der Deutschen Staatsangehoerigkeit) and is issued by the Federal Office of Administration (Bundesverwaltungsamt) in Cologne. It needs to be applied for providing reasons for becoming an Australian as well as for retaining the German citizenship, namely ongoing links to Germany.
The following pages shall provide some information on how to obtain the certificate of retention of the German citizenship, how to apply for grant of permit to retain the German citizenship respectively.
Please be advised that the Information given on this web page does not constitute legal advice and that the accuracy of its content is not guaranteed. Before you use this website and the Information it contains please read the section “Terms of use” and click here.
Liability is limited by a scheme approved under Professioal Standards Legislation