loss of German nationality by naturalization in another country?
I am a German citizen living abroad I would like to become Swiss citizens. Will I lose my German citizenship?
loses According to § 17 I No. 2 Nationality Act, a German of his nationality with the acquisition of a foreign nationality, if such acquisition is at his request. this loss occurs since 28.08.2007 according to § 25 sentence 2 of the Nationality Act I, but not when a German acquires the citizenship of another country of the European Union or Switzerland.
How can I prevent the loss of German nationality in the case of a non-European citizenship?
order to prevent in this case, the loss of German nationality, must request permission to retain be. According to § 25 II loses the nationality of the Nationality Act does not specify who will receive prior to the acquisition of foreign citizenship at his request written permission to retain his nationality.
Where do I apply for permission to retain?
If you permanently live abroad is the application to the German diplomatic mission responsible for your area to make (German Embassy or Consulate General of Germany). The respective diplomatic mission increases your request writing and will then be transmitted on to the Federal Administrative Office in Bonn.
Do you have your life continues to center in the country, then the request for maintaining the Your local authority to provide intra-German nationality.
When should I apply for permission to retain?
It is strongly recommended to apply for foreign nationals only if written authorization to maintain has been issued since back in many countries of the acquisition of local citizenship on the application time of the naturalization acts. If the applicant at that time had no permission to retain, then a German citizen has gone to the acquisition of foreign lost, even when given after a retention application for naturalization approval.
How long will the maintenance permit is valid?
The permission to retain for a period of two years from the issue of the certificate valid. Can the foreign Nationality are not acquired within that period, then it is possible to request a new certificate.
What should I submit, to get the permission to retain?
case must ordinarily resident abroad, may make the satisfaction of continuing ties to Germany and explain the reasons for the intended acquisition of targeted nationality. You can of course also the application for permission to retain counsel to advise and represent them . Very happy I will stand for this.
