Einbürgerung für seit der Geburt staatenlose Personen beantragen

Were you born in Germany to stateless parents? Then you are entitled to naturalization under certain conditions.

Naturalization gives you German citizenship. This makes you an equal citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany with all rights and obligations.

Among other things, you can

• exercise your right to vote in the federal states and in the German Bundestag,
• enjoy freedom of movement within the European Union as a citizen of the Union and
• can also travel to many countries outside Europe without a visa.

If you have been stateless in Germany since birth, you are entitled to acquire German citizenship through naturalization under certain conditions.

Stateless persons are those who are not regarded as nationals by any state under its law.

For this you must

• have been born in the Federal Republic of Germany as a stateless person,
• have resided legally and permanently in Germany for at least 5 years and
• have submitted the application before the age of 21.

Entitlement is excluded if you have been sentenced to more than 5 years imprisonment or a juvenile sentence.

If you are under investigation on suspicion of a criminal offence, the naturalization procedure will be suspended until the proceedings have been concluded.

Naturalization becomes effective when the naturalization certificate is issued. The competent authority is the citizenship authority responsible for your place of residence (district or independent city).

• Valid travel document for stateless persons
• valid residence permit
• birth certificate
• for persons under 16 years of age:
  • Proof of legal representation
  • if the parents have joint parental responsibility: declaration of consent from the other parent with parental responsibility

• You must apply for naturalization before your 21st birthday.
• You must be
  • be at least 16 years old or
  • be legally represented.
• You have been stateless since birth.
• You were born in Germany.
• You have resided legally and permanently in Germany for at least 5 years.
• You have not been sentenced to a custodial or juvenile sentence of more than 5 years.
• You are not under investigation on suspicion of a criminal offense.
  • If you are, the naturalization procedure will be suspended until the criminal proceedings have been concluded.

Administration fee: EUR 255.00

Prepayment: possible

Applications can be submitted online or in writing:

• An interview is required
• The responsible office will examine your application and decide whether you meet the requirements for naturalization.
• If you meet the requirements, you will then receive a naturalization certificate. With this certificate you acquire German citizenship.

Deadline type: Application deadline
Note (for more information on the deadline): You must submit the application by your 21st birthday.

• Appeal, action before the competent administrative court

• Naturalization: Granting German citizenship to persons who have been stateless since birth
• Stateless persons are persons who are not regarded as nationals by any state under its law
• Anyone who has been stateless in Germany since birth is entitled to naturalization under certain conditions
• They must have resided legally and permanently in Germany for at least 5 years and apply for naturalization before their 21st birthday
• With naturalization
  • you receive German citizenship and are
  • an equal citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany with all rights and obligations
• Your naturalization becomes effective when you receive your naturalization certificate
• Responsible: Citizenship authority of the respective place of residence

Please contact the registry office of your place of residence or the citizenship authority responsible for your place of residence (district or city).

Please contact the citizenship authority in your place of residence.

Forms available: Yes
Written form required: No
Informal application possible: Yes
Personal appearance necessary: Yes