Prior to June 27, 2024, German citizens who wished to acquire another nationality were required to obtain a retention permit (Beibehaltungsgenehmigung) to maintain their German citizenship. Without this permit, acquiring another citizenship resulted in the […]

If your ancestors lost German citizenship between January 30, 1933, and May 8, 1945, due to Nazi-persecution on political, racial, or religious grounds, and you are not eligible for Citizenship Restoration under Article 116, then […]

If you or your ancestors lost German citizenship between January 30, 1933, and May 8, 1945, on political, racial, or religious grounds, Article 116 of Germany’s Basic Law provides a pathway for restoration. This provision […]

The Beibehaltungsgenehmigung, or retention permit, was an official document that German citizens were required to obtain if they wished to acquire a non-European Union citizenship without losing their German nationality. Without this permit, acquiring another […]

COVID-19 has certainly upended the economy, especially professions that cannot transition to remote work. While some professionals have been able to tackle their work from home, or change the way they work outside the home—for […]