Record 100,000 individuals received German Citizenship in 2023

Highlights: 100,000 individuals obtained German Citizenship in 2023

• In 2023, 100,000 candidates obtained German Citizenship.
• The newly naturalized German citizens were from Syria, Turkey, Iraq, Romania, and Afghanistan.
• In June 2024, the German government implemented a new rule of granting dual Citizenship for migrants
• Germany has the sixth strongest passport in the world, allowing visa-free entry to 105 countries.

 

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Germany introduced the New Citizenship rule

The number of people who obtained German citizenship has shown an all-time high, issuing German naturalization to 100,000 individuals. According to a survey of 25 German cities, Germany hit the highest record of foreign nationals obtaining citizenship in the last 23 years. In 2023, 200,100 individuals acquired German citizenship. The newly naturalized German citizens were mostly from Syria, Turkiye, Iraq, Romania, and Afghanistan. 

 

The increase in citizenship applications is also because of the new changes introduced by the German government. The new rule allows dual citizenship for migrants allowing them to have their previous citizenship along with the German citizenship after residing in the country for five years.  On June 24, 2024, the German government implemented the Dual citizenship rule to attract foreign nationals.

 

 

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