#BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 256Law on the Amendment of the Nationality Act and Other Provisions of 27 October 2025
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This German federal law, published in the Bundesgesetzblatt on 29 October 2025, amends the Nationality Act (Staatsangehörigkeitsgesetz) along with provisions in foreign nationals law, passport and ID regulations, and registration law. It introduces targeted reforms to citizenship acquisition, multiple nationality rules, and administrative procedures for naturalization. The changes primarily streamline certain residency-based naturalization pathways while tightening requirements in other areas such as language proficiency and integration tests. The law was drafted under the lead of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and affects both current applicants for German citizenship and long-term residents.
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Key Changes
- Amends core provisions of the Staatsangehörigkeitsgesetz regarding acquisition and loss of German citizenship
- Modifies rules on dual/multiple nationality for naturalization applicants
- Updates language proficiency and integration test thresholds for citizenship applications
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