No More German Citizenship in 3 Years
In 2025, the German Citizenship Law to gain citizenship in 3 years will be abolished. The next German coalition government CDU/CSU alliance and SPD is expected to revoke the Turbo Citizenship law in Germany, which came into practice in June 2024.
In the last reform, the standard residency requirement was reduced to 5 years (reduced from 8 years). There was an even better law, the 3-year citizenship rule, which required applicants to possess an advanced C1 level of German and show strong integration achievements in German society in order to attain German Nationality in 3 years.
This change made Germany much more accessible for long-term residents who were considering citizenship. But now, after the expected changes, no more applications under Turbo Naturalisation.
New German Citizenship Law 2025
What now? You do not have to worry because immigrants will still be able to apply for German citizenship in 5 years of continuous residency in the country and B1 level of German expertise.
Moreover, dual citizenship will still be permitted.
