In 2025, the country's authorities expect to increase this figure to 40,000.
Earlier this year, the Department S of the State Administration of Immigration (LEA) was opened, which replaced the twelve city district naturalization offices.
The procedure for applying for citizenship has been simplified. "Now all interested persons can apply online, and the documents can be reviewed immediately by the authorities. There are no more personal consultations, but there is a digital checklist. People only need to come to the institution once to get their naturalization certificate, Vibke Gram notes.
In June 2024, the government of the country introduced the new law on citizenship, which allows applicants to obtain a passport in a shorter time. In addition, according to the new rules, foreigners wishing to obtain German citizenship are no longer required to renounce their previous citizenship.
Thanks to the new law, the number of applicants for naturalization is growing.
Source: SchengenNews