German Citizenship - How much is it worth? | People & Politics

The number of people with foreign roots who apply for German citizenship has decreased steadily in recent years. Now Hamburg's mayor Olaf Scholz wants to reverse that tend. He is encouraging people in the northern German port city to become German citizens. The Bavarian CSU is opposed to the idea, saying German citizenship is something to be valued.

[@1yoiyoi]

I think if you want to move to a country for citizenship you should integrate with the culture of that country.

[@1yoiyoi]

ConfrontationalRealist What does that have to do with my comment?

[@enjoyingmyvodka1013]

1yoiyoi agreed and try to learn the language and if your going to study study not just find ways to get benefits and that’s it

[@asianguy86]

1yoiyoi if illegal immigrants are stopped they would benefit legal migrants

[@BulletProofSoul11]

1yoiyoi I totally agree with you. Moving to another county should be that you learn, live and enjoy that culture...... after all, we ourselves decided to move away from our country. I am a people person but it must be more effort on the one coming abroad to honor thaw country they chose to live in other than there’s!

[@criscross7362]

People don't move to other countries due to citizenship, they move because they want to better themselves. Immigrants have the responsibility to integrate to their new society, however. On the other hand, they can also preserve their own culture at home.

[@mrpeel3239]

These newly minted citizens speak German, passed Citizenship tests, obey the laws and pay their taxes. What else does the CSU want?!

[@lsfilgueiras]

To enjoy a Schnitzel and a Beer.

[@warrior100girl]

No wearing hijabs. CSU can be quite racist

[@Kuchenmann13YT]

@@warrior100girl you are wrong The CDU/CSU is only against Burqa and Niqab, they are fine with Hijabs

[@Heidelbergensis2011]

German means to be from german origin. Nobody without german ancestors can become german. But you can become a citizen of the federal republic of germany. Remember, there are millions of germans in Austria and Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxemburg. They dont have the citizenship of the so called Germany. Its a metter of definition, Germany is where germans live, so the BRD/FRG is only one part of this big area.

[@j.c.serranosanchez3190]

Ich war in Deutschland 17 Jahre Ich hätte Deutscher werden können, aber mein Herz wäre Spanisch geblieben. So Ich blieb Spanier

[@fcdemeter]

Jose Carlos Serrano Sanchez Yeah right, as a member of the European Union doesn't really matter, does it? This is for people who have to renounce their nationalities, like the guy from Ghana. He will never be African again and he will live thousand of kilometres from the place he was born and raised, not a couple of train conexions away.

[@andrerothweiler9191]

nun naja, bin Ukrainer aber hab einen Schweizer Pass. War happy als ich den roten Pass bekam. Ukrainischer Pass ist nicht besonders gut.

[@johanngiesbrecht3162]

Deine Kinder wollen Deutsche sein oder Spanier?

[@ianng4633]

Am I the only Brit frantically looking for a way back to the continent here?

[@DJSaM2K10]

lmao same

[@ianng4633]

So we need a war in Britain, Nicola Sturgeon is on the case as we speak

[@neezduts69420]

just hope that I can take the test before Britain leaves when I move over to Germany

[@skiamakhos8968]

Yup, I'm about ready to flee the UK as it slides off the continental shelf into obscurity & backwater status. But also, Germany - fuck yeah! Best country in Europe. I love Hamburg, particularly!

[@ziggymorris8760]

I hope you speak German, because that is a requirement.

[@indrinita]

I don't understand the CSU position at all - it doesn't make sense that someone would think that people who have lived in Germany for years, have jobs, obviously speak the language and can pass a citizenship test are somehow devaluing the German passport by becoming citizens. I mean, isn't that exactly the type of person you'd want to have as citizens? Productive, gainfully employed people who are a part of society already?! How is it 'handing out' citizenship when you have to prove you deserve to be a citizen?!

[@laeequenadvi4746]

It is mind blowing ancient images ever captured in histody of space. Cluster of hundred of galaxies of early universe. We are in age of new astronomy. It opened new window to our universe. It is just beginnin. Thanks JWST and thanks for NASA, ESA and CSA.

[@bighands69]

Germany has unemployed that could be filled and allowing large numbers of unskilled worker in just as every country in EU has done does not help the unemployed. Immigrants when in large numbers eat into the economy and take jobs and wealth from people in that economy. Do not say this is not the case. We are not talking about Phd or entrepreneurs being immigrants in Germany It is an unskilled work force we are talking about.

[@rossmarquez6019]

so the CSU party had other requirements other than the ones stated by the reporter? what are those i wonder?

[@yasser7139]

Olaf Scholz is now the Chancellor 😆😆😆

[@TheDistortion93]

K. As a "half" second generation immigrant, and social worker in the current refugee crisis, I feel like giving a statement: I can definitely see where the Bavarians are coming from. Without wanting to diminish any ones reputation, or even insult them, the sad state of facts is, that quite a lot of immigrants in general come to germany because we have a high amount of freedom coupled with a low amount of duties. While there are many people who want to learn, do well and be successful, there are sadly just as many people who think that getting 1.6k per month for four children (1.6k is also the upper end of wages you can earn without having an apprenticeship/ or a bachelors degree etc) without having to work is more than ok. And it's this part of people who kinda spoil it for everyone. Just today I read a news article, suggesting to change the "rules" for getting state benefits. These include making people eligible for getting money from the state for being jobless, requires them to have had a job for at least 5 years prior to them becoming jobless. And while I really like the general idea, the problems and issues are more than glaringly obvious. The whole thing is a pretty difficult to navigate cluster-fuck, but I think being to nice and generous never helps(I#m not saying the Hamburg guy is too generous, I really can't judge that, all I wanna say is that every step of any direction in this situation needs compulsively careful planning.)

[@blueberry7keys]

Thank you, this seems like a well balanced answer

[@zackfarnsworth5702]

The problem with taking German citizenship is that you have to give up your other citizenship(s). Germany does allow dual nationality, but only in cases where it's someone who was born a dual citizen or is one by no choice of their own. While I'm not one of those delusional people that think US citizenship is something you'd have to be a moron to give up, I'd still have a hard time doing it because all my family and friends are in the US.

[@PodcastCentral333]

I am a dual citizen German

[@rcm926]

Wow, that Mayor of Hamburg seems nice, I hope he goes far in life

[@danitrujillo3610]

13 years later, he's the Kanzler of Germany! insane! :´)

[@KOGR11]

Yes and no. Depends on what is the take of the culture present in the country about immigrant cultures. In the USA you can say that since its called the "melting pot" where you can label people with rediculous notions like "unamerican" behaviour. In countries like Canada the concept is more of mosaic, immigrants are expected to know the languages but culturally they are encouraged to retain their own. Germany is between this two stances. You should study more before making absolute statements.

[@Mojo1982]

This man contradicts himself 02:20 to 02:27 and 04:45 to 05:10 First segment he says people who try to integrate should not become citizens, then in the second segment he says people should integrate before becoming citizens. The rules for becoming a German citizen are far tougher than becoming a US citizen, in the US you only have to live in the US for 5 years whereas in Germany its 8 years!

[@honantong]

Well, there are a lot of Germans who emigrated and immigrated to other countries as well. right? like US, Chile, Brazil, Colombia.

[@kahzee]

+Hong An that was a long time ago ...because of reasons :D

[@davidvoigt4575]

Reasons: to escape poverty and war; the same reason immigrates are going to Europe nowadays.

[@samuellichtspiel9637]

Europeans didn't left europe because of poverty. They went out to conquer.

[@indrinita]

get real. Most were poor, destitute actually. Nowadays they don't allow just any immigrant into my country (Canada). Only the well educated middle class is allowed in. All the whites who came before had nothing, including no education, many were on the verge of starving, many were refugees.

[@bighands69]

"encouraged to retain their own" This is a fallacy and anybody who moves to another country should adapt to the culture of that country. That is one of the reasons multiculturalism has failed it is trying to form a multicultural society when in fact it should be a singular concept of culture.

[@n9oqu]

How is that "Cosmopolitan Diversity" working for Sweden, Germany, England , France, Belgium and Austria? The political parties who opened their borders are losing in all the latest elections. Which tells me that each of these Governments were not listening to their constituents.

[@freifallspoiler]

Friends, don't take these Bavarians too seriously! ;) Welcome to Germany!

[@sahand5277]

are you german aswell?

[@freifallspoiler]

Sahand Omid Yes, I am.

[@sahand5277]

das ist gut, Ich liebe Deutschland :D

[@theamici]

hah, Bavarians, I remember studying German in Bavaria and the german ppl I met there were so stiff, cold-minded and old-fashioned I ran home in despair after only 2,5 month out of 4,5 scheduled. I think I should've gone to Berlin instead. Folk festivals and such ain't enough consolation.

[@043mehdi]

you chose wrong state. Hannover or NRW is the best for new comers.

[@sigsauerkatana6513]

U.S.A,if you are a legally resident and live for five years then you are eligible to apply for AMERICAN citizen and the process take about 6 months to 8 months though,if you are a permanent resident then your green card still valid for 10 years then renew it.

[@truthseeker000000]

Of course these immigrants especially from Afghanistan, Pakistan and most of Africa, including that Ghanaian man would up at the opportunity to take German citizenship. They would have gone from having one of the most restricted passports in the world to one of the best, if not the best passports. Germany like many countries in Europe have gone from being largely homogenous in ethnicity, culture, language and religion to multi-cultural. For what??? And I thought Germans were smart...

[@kawazaki23]

i m already in that mood i have not yet chance to fully live in germany i m dutch and i also have lived in germany 4 eight years i love germany everybody loves germany its the most quality country in europa i m getting my german passport and i m also move there permanntly

[@conniepanagakis5509]

You don’t need a German passport to live in Germany permanently

[@magster4258]

I dont think giving foreigners citizeship is a good idea at all.

[@miarose9707]

If they meet the requirements why not? If they have been living and paying taxes for years in Germany they should have the right to apply for citizenship

[@haloborn6785]

this comment did not age well

[@mikestack378]

When will Bayern integrate into german society?

[@12tanuha21]

already integrated. But north germany should hurry up to integrate as well to the true south germany live style..

[@kerkarraje]

That moment when the narrator mentions the ability to speak German as a requirement for citizenship, says this man from Ghana qualifies and then seeing that very same man being unable to speak a single sentence in German and requiring a translator - priceless. And regarding the CSU party, only 3 years later their opinion changed by 180 degrees and all of their former concerns were forgotten. Today, in 2020 people still wonder how a party like the AFD could raise to influence. I don't, I was there and witnessed it. I'm glad this clip exists, one day it will be one piece in a puzzle that explains how it all started.

[@B.K.7.7.7]

Good for him. He has what it takes to be a Mayer.

[@trippy2johno280]

Turn your fucking TV's off Germany, drop any mindless materialism & focus on the problem of immigration, We have to tolerate the same shit here in the UK & enough is enough.....immigration has to stop before Europe explodes with racial tension

[@hansmeyer7225]

Geh Scheißn!!

[@hansmeyer7225]

Wie alt bist du zwölf? Wenig bis keine Bildung Niemand hat Dich lieb. Papa säuft, kein Arbeit. Mutter säuft kein Arbeit. Bruder steckt in einer ABM trägt ne Glatze usw usw usw... Man was für ein Scheiß leben...

[@hansmeyer7225]

***** Die Zeit für vollständige Sätze nehm ich mir...

[@hansmeyer7225]

Is ma wurscht wos Du bist. Aber fast schon ein ganzer Satz.

[@bighands69]

That is not the issue. Germany does not have the capacity to take in everybody in the world. If you want the problems of people who are unlucky to be born in certain poor countries then the problem needs to be tackled at source and not expect people moving to another country to be the solution.

[@evairpachelbel2383]

The quality of life in Germany is high But it pays off. Germany is one of the best country to live in the world.

[@sylviasimpson7076]

+ Ivo. lol - 3rd world sh*thole soon.

[@evairpachelbel2383]

Sylvia Simpson i respect your feedback but Germany is a huge economy. Germany is the economy number ONE in the EU. If the German economy breaks all world break as well.

[@xxwzaebd]

The US became absolute leader in knowledge industries in that way.

[@zhammmy]

Yeah some of us Chinese who immigrated to the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand etc..(You got the idea)lived there a few years, got the passport from their new Country, then moved right back to where they originally came from! What a bunch of sh_theads! In my opinion, these opportunists' passports should be revoked!

[@CyberTribalism]

Its not something someone can decide.. that's the whole point.For me personally not only people with blue eyes and blond hair are 'German'. And we're all humans in the first place.. but good boundaries make good friends.

[@paulmaseratimaserati3280]

Never been to Europe&Alex Dobrindt stated it perfectly as a model policy for the US. Too🌵🎅🌵👍

[@bighands69]

That does not make you any more German unless you can produce a genetic profile to show genetic linage. Nationalism is a very new thing and just because a persons family comes from else where does not make them any less of a nationalist.

[@mikaelaw9983]

Real Germans barely sing their national anthem except in football matches, even that not all of them would sing it. Let alone, immigrants.

[@guitarfreakirl]

I was watching another video about German women who prefer to stay at home and raise their children rather than go out into the workforce. They actually look down on working mothers as irresponsible. All well and good but these devoted mothers still only have one or two children on average, about the same as working mums in other countries or even less. So basically they've got the best of both worlds, stay at home with few children to raise. My point is that rather than complaining about how the population needs to be increased through immigration, why aren't these German stay at home mothers having more German children. Then there wouldn't be such a shortage in the workforce. I would have thought that this culture of stay at home mums would be the solution to the population decline.

[@kamyll]

+guitarfreakirl The opposite is true. Enough options to integrate work and family business leads to higher birth rates. Please compare countries like France, Sweden ... with conservative countries, like Germany, Italy, Japan ... And by the way: women always worked hard in the history of mankind. Even if they have had 5 children in average. The idea that men have to provide both the children and the women is quite new and comes up with the industrial revolution. Stay-at-home mums like today did not exist, because the work was exactly at home, in the garden and the fields, in the stables... Think about it. And don't mix up the economic status and role with the legal or social status.

[@guitarfreakirl]

+kamy3545 I am not against working mums at all I was just making the rather obvious point that Germany can promote higher birth rates given that they have such a high portion of mums not working. Why should immigration be the first option to increase populations. Surely more births at home should come first. If that comes across as sexist I'm sorry, it's not meant to be.

[@benoni5104]

+guitarfreakirl Dnw it doesnt come across as sexist at all. It merely shows how you view the world and how racist u are. First of all every woman in germany IS and SHOULD be allowed to decide for herself if she wants to have children or not. Secondly sugesting that we wouldn´t have to rely on imigration if german women would "produce" enough children shows clearly that you consider imigratrion as a weakness/problem.

[@guitarfreakirl]

Ben Oni Immigration should always be the second option after natural population growth and thus implemented only when necessary. And if stay-at-home German mothers can take the view that working mothers are irresponsible then I can take the view that they're just looking for a comfortable life with few children. Of course you can't force women to have more children, all you can do is point out that the few that they produce makes for unsustainable population ageing.

[@Teutoburg09]

Lionheart, I agree with you. It's not racist to not want a culture to be destroyed. It's racist to not care. I think most non-Germans are disappointed to see one of the world's unique and interesting cultures self destruct.

[@benjaminalexander8836]

Ich bin aus Indien und ich habe gelernt deutsch sprache für zwei jahr, aber ich spricht nicht im deutsch für letzet 6 jahr. My german isn't very good but I love the German language. I only wish to visit Germany frequently 🇩🇪 rather than becoming German, honestly.

[@koothodilabhijithaugustine]

The translators are excellent

[@hansdampf3468]

well, just another way to get votes for the next mayoral election.

[@incorrect5083]

+Hans Dampf No shit , the germanic caliphate grows !!!!!!!1

[@deenb6744]

What Benefit does it give personality? Does it give any longer life? Does it give free ticket when travel or do they give money?

[@miarose9707]

They can vote (hahaha)

[@IshaanMenon]

watching this after the SPD led by Scholz won a plurality in the general elections

[@bighands69]

If they are raised in that country and only speak that language and consider them self to be of that country what else can they be.

[@honantong]

I don't really like referring to people by their nationality or race any more.

[@mohammedphilonous6856]

we need more people like you

[@rightwingreactionary]

+Hong An Boy, are you generous.

[@americaisawesome5267]

I refer to everyone by their race or nationality

[@generous_coconut]

Whatever you Chinese colonist. You're just saying that to justify your annexation of the "South China Sea." Sincerely, A brown Asian (I'm actually a brown Asian)

[@swagbro8506]

me too +AMERICA IS AWESOME

[@lostinamerica9813]

if my great great grandparents are from Germany can I get citizenship in Germany? I am from the state's. my great great grandparents on my dad's side come from Spain, I would love to trade my u.s. citizenship for my ancestors, where we originated from. is it easy to do or inevitable? I do not have proof but can get busy asking for it from my parents.

[@dwnews]

I think the chances are fairly slim. One of your parents will normally have to have been a German citizen at the time of your birth. Maybe you'll find more information on the site of the German Foreign Office (www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/Infoservice/FAQ/Staatsangehoerigkeit/02-Vorfahren.html?nn=479790) or you might want to contact one of the German consulates in the US (www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/Suche.html). / ph

[@rey6708]

Only if they fleed to the states

[@conniepanagakis5509]

You can move from the land of the free to the land of control

[@1adhamashraf]

i was born in germany, i wish it was enough for acquiring the german citizenship (like in the u.s.a)

[@miarose9707]

No, in most of European countries you adquiere the nationality of your parents, no the one of the country you were born in. But you can apply for citizenship at 18, I think

[@henryymukasa_AfricanBoy]

But does Germany really need immigrants?????

[@lr2ldn]

I value my American passport more than I would any other country.

[@compoturn1029]

Well good for you! Please stay there.

[@AZ-rg3rf]

@@compoturn1029 😂😂😂

[@paulsmith1981]

Race is just a social construct, everyone is exactly the same and interchangeable. Its an evolutionary miracle.

[@lulu2dani]

***** it is, but people "races" are slightly different due to the evolution required for the areas they are found in. We are still all human though, none superior than the other, which is proved I think with the success of interbreeding.

[@paulsmith1981]

Colleen Polar bears and brown bears can interbreed, I guess they are all just bears with some slight differences due to their environments. Anyone who says any different is just a specieist.

[@lulu2dani]

In Correct Not every tribe in Africa would do that, a lot are very friendly. I also wouldn't go around certain areas in the states, so really, people are basically people. I do however believe that if you are going to try and get a citizenship of a country that actually has a long standing culture, you should adapt to it, and not bring your own. If they are kind enough to let you in, join in "their" customs. I hardly think the man they portrayed in this video is a racist, he is just pointing out that fact that they are handing out citizenship to people who have no intention on actually becoming a German in the sense of culture and traditions. Also, I hate cats. so your picture sucks :-)

[@Bapao76]

Colleen The guy is spitting fire, but you do look kinda funky girlfriend. Where yo roots at?

[@incorrect5083]

Colleen Oh you will very soon , they usually move in units or flash mobs chanting gibberish and bring cultural enrichment to deluded special snowflakes' anuses.

[@KOGR11]

Laws and cultural norms are two different things. In ANY land, law precedes cultural norms. So no female circumcision is not something that would be accepted because that is against the law. About sharia law, thats replacing a whole judicial system, that simply wont happen. And if the sikh and jewish communities were insulted by islamic activity why were they not insulted by nativity? May be those cultural groups need to figure that out among themselves.

[@superxbert]

Why move to another country if you are unwilling to integrate?

[@millicentouma2324]

Now the laws have Change,B1 CERTIFICATE ,EINBÜRGERUNGTEST, ZUORIETIERUNG TEST, CV ,3MONATE LOHNABRECHNUNG....KEIN SOZIAL HILFE.

[@mrdevilsadvocate954]

Arabia is dispossessing Germany, so German citizenship will soon be worth as much as Pakistani Citizenship...go ahead, call it a racist statement, I dare you...

[@Ling74750]

the criteria for getting a German citizenship are actually pretty high. So no it's not worth nothing. In contrast to the US where everyone who is merely born on US soil becomes a citizen you actually have to legally live in Germany for 8 years, have a stable income, pass a test and speak German. I think that these criteria ensure that only well integrated people can obtain citizenship. Those people that are being naturalized are actually the one that Germany needs. The poor, uneducated, with no job and bad German usually don't go through this program and thus don't become German citizens

[@sylviasimpson7076]

+Roman. BS

[@avarina8418]

Mein Name ist Ava und ich versuche ein deutscher Staatsbürger zu werden, aber lass mich nur sagen, Deutsch zu lernen ist schwierig!

[@dwnews]

Avarina, am Anfang ist es schwierig, aber mit der Zeit wird es einfacher! Dies könnte Sie vielleicht interessieren: www.dw.com/en/learn-german/s-2469 /gu

[@avarina8418]

Danke!

[@slobomotion]

Stable immigrants who do honest declared work should be able to be citizens. I was able to do that here in France. I did wait five years before I even applied, and I sure had to do a heck of a lot of interviews, alone, all in French. If the person is law abiding and working and contributing, it is to the benefit of the place if their situation gets normalized. I was delighted. Uprated and shared.

[@magster4258]

I guess your right then. but still just allowing foreigners in without any control would cause a shit lowed of problems

[@NoName-ml3kt]

Olaf Schulz just bought a whole lot of votes 😂

[@thefetishchannel1460]

So its all about the vote bank ?

[@eacaf84]

True !

[@vithalkale3083]

From Mumbai India, Thane Maharashtra

[@inotaishu1]

Only in the case of being an ethnic German, German Citizenship is another thing.

[@rudydomkowsky7313]

A German Passport does not make anybody a German ,a German Citizen yes but not a German...Everybody wants to be German Citizen for the Convinients and all the free money the can get......

[@islam1465]

I've a question does germans even smile ever in their life time

[@danielgerber8452]

Igitt, Olaf Scholz.

[@reconnaisancesapper]

How much is it worth????? Fuck all. I could get it but they couldn't pay me to take German nationality.

[@lynoure]

It's like the Bavarian CDU people have forgotten that there is both a language test and a citizen knowledge test to pass before one gets the citizenship. Maybe they have zero non-German born citizens in their ranks to remind them

[@JacobIL83]

Countries have borders. They also have laws. All countries (including the poorest) have border control, visa requirements for visitors etc. Citizenship is even a more serious issue. Germany is not a central station for the world's sick and poor.

[@UjjalChakrabortyDXDT]

very nice

[@KOGR11]

The concept of muticultural society involves a two way acceptance of culture, where the host society accepts the culture of the new immigrant by encouraging them to enrich the host culture while the new immigrant is expected to understand and adhere to the language and economical norms of the country. Multiculturalism is thriving in most countries where it has been adopted, look up singapore. Cultural purists are generally simply xenophobes, and there is no place for those in germany.

[@honantong]

why is Germany trying to be so open to immigrants (with all the PR videos and other documents) while UK, Australia and Canada and other EU countries are not further opening up

[@TheKatoli]

+Hong An Because our politician are stupid like shit.

[@Prussian84]

+Hong An Because we have dumb politicians, who don t protect the country for islamic terrorists.

[@PersonageEnigmatic]

+Hong An Do you guys like the Western immigrants more, or the one's coming from the Middle East?

[@Ali-dx1iv]

+Hong An because in Germany the birth rate is very low and mortality rate is also low. If they don't have enough working people and too many retirees then the system would break

[@TheKatoli]

I wouldn´t say that our system would collaps without the millions of arabic and african illegal immigrants. It is ways more plausible that our system will collaps because of the african and arabic immigrants. Germany doesn´t need as many jobs as you think. The fact is, we just neeed educated people. The jobs where you don´t need education disappeaar more and more because of automation Technology.

[@LoverOFhopeANDcompassion]

germans in namibia been there over 100 years speak german look down on the natives so much for integration melting pot of europeans in south africa what local languages have they learned Hmm you guessed it ZERO

[@andrekoniger3020]

So I guess the government of Namibia should do something about it, but as most African governments it is probably corrupt.

[@RUHRGBEAT446]

yes bavarians ... they live in their own world. they think only bavaria is a nice place on earth. ^^

[@susefink6099]

You shouldn't say that about all bavarians,some might even think differently

[@honantong]

Passport has been linked with identity, ideology, nationality and legal rights , responsibilities, many things, maybe they are outdated. People want to have the passport many has lived and worked in the country so they have it. but it is not guarantee of a full mental immersion. haha, just an idea

[@mikemer79]

go back to china

[@honantong]

it's true.

[@honantong]

Eric Pasquale but anyway. it might be hard. hope it actually turn out fine. if it gets worse people also deal with it and over time it gets better.

[@samykiani944]

I will give away my German citizenship.

[@Blameberg]

HI, i want to ask the germans, could i get your citizenship (i dont want it, im just asking), if my mother has pure german blood for few generations? Name of my grandfather was Ernest Schäfer and his parents Herbert Schäfer and Herta Hopfner, my grandmother is Helga Lösch and her parents Anton Lösch and Anna Görgner, they all sounds like typical german names to me, but, from the father´s side im slavic, but his surname came from ancient german name "Heimerich". but my grandmother from fathers side is pure slavic. So how the german state takes these crossbreeds? Like the case of mine?

[@49metal]

There is a difference between naturalizing and being a German citizen by birth. It is possible to be a German citizen at birth by inheritance form a chain of German citizen ancestors. Ethnicity is not the issue, they must have been legal citizens of Germany. Austrian or Swiss won't do it. The question is complex and there are many special factors that might affect a given case. In general, a child born after 1974 to a German citizen is a German citizen by birth regardless of where they are born. Those born before 1975 could only inherit citizenship from a German father (unless they are illegitimate, in which they take the citizenship of the mother) [This may have been retroactively changed recently.]. There is no limit on the number of generations this inheritance can go. However, a child is only a German citizen if the relevant parent is a citizen when they are born. If a person loses their German citizenship then they have not citizenship to pass on to their children. This loss often occurs in three ways: (1) The person naturalizes as a citizen of another country. (2) The person lost their citizenship under the 10 years abroad law (§ 21 StAG 1870) which took the German citizenship of persons who left Germany between 1870 and 1904 and remained abroad for 10 years without registering with the consulate or holding certain German travel papers. (3) Treaties after the first and second world wars often stripped German residents of a given country (like Poland after WW1) of their citizenship if the stayed there after the war. Sometimes they were required to register to keep their citizenship by a certain deadline. If you were born after 1974 and if your mother was a German citizen at the time of your birth then you were born a German citizen. Was your mother a German Citizen at the time of you birth? You would apply the same set of rules to her except that, if she was born before 1975 the question is was her father a GC? Apply the same rules to him. In general, if you were born after 1974, and if you can show that you mother's paternal line German emigrant ancestor left Germany after 1903 and never naturalized as a citizen of another country, then she probably inherited German citizenship. which she could give you. If your mom's paternal line German ancestor left Germany before 1904, then you probably have a § 21 StAG 1870 problem. Unfortunately, § 21 problems can be very complex. If your ancestor left before 1903 but registered with the correct consulate or had the correct paperwork then they may have been saved from the operation of § 21 StAG 1870. This ignores the problem of postwar treaties that were particularly consequential to residents of the former eastern territories. If you have lucked out and the chain of citizenship was unbroken then you would need to file an application with the German government for a certificate of citizenship. They will want everything documented and translated and if you are going back thee generations, it will be very very arduous. the work of a good genealogist and then a German lawyer will probably be needed and the chances of success can be fleeting in cases based on great grandparents.

[@Blameberg]

thx for the info, the problem is, my german ancestors are so called sudetendeutsche (egerlandische ppl) they lived close to the german borders in Czechoslovakia (since my grand-grand father) until now.From the mothers line, they are all pure germans but i dont understand to the informations in mothers birth list, because theres written: Nationality:German BUT Citizenship:Czech, so they are czech citizens with german blood.

[@bleed2blue1]

49metal What if it's a case of Art 116 Abs.1 2. Alt. GG? Then they have the right to claim citizenship, haven't they?

[@49metal]

Eric Pasquale Not so. Such claims are still perfectly valid. Prospectively, children born abroad to German parents who are both domiciled abroad and who were both also born abroad after 1999 only obtain citizenship if their births are registered with German authorities or they would be stateless. This is a very small class of children at present.

[@shittymcrvids3119]

No. "Blood", as you call it, doesn't matter. You've got to live in Germany for a couple of years before you can apply for citizenship.

[@arrivalsantoniyus6337]

🚧🚦🇩🇪german citizenship 🇩🇪👑🇩🇪German citizenship 🇩🇪🚦🚧

[@lovelessOrphenKoRn]

It's all about money!

[@immortalkdude8721]

I love Western culture and their acceptance of gay men .. that's why i want to live there

[@islam1465]

Being german doesn't make someone immortal so why is german citizenship even worth it being german means nothing but lonely

[@BluEyedVon]

More Somalians were needed for this video !

[@libanhaji1356]

To do what?

[@magster4258]

the difference between a foreigner and me is that i have german ancestory so i have more german in me than the foreigners.

[@dvtflyguygreen1263]

U just hate foreigners don't u? I have seen all your comments of you complaining about foreigners.

[@tichtran664]

So what if you have german ancestry?! Do you live in Germany, speak the language, etc. If not YOU ARE NOT GERMAN. European don't like foreigners(especially americans) claiming to be german, french, italian, etc when they have LITTLE OR NO DIRECT LINKS to the european continent.

[@djamelkaroual3271]

Germany is Germany i like all personne live in GERMANY

[@vicky881931]

People should start immigrating to somalia....!!!

[@rudydomkowsky7313]

Yes the Western Country should take over the Arab countrys ,even by Arms if it needs to be....

[@kuluu-ss1no]

@@rudydomkowsky7313 you all crazy

[@ahmedabdullahi9387]

Lol

[@ottomeyer6928]

you first.Du zuerst.

[@islam1465]

I'm the happiest person on earth Alhumdulillah

[@EphemeralAbode]

That may be your view, which you are entitled to, but what's the point in having carbon copies, that takes away diversity, individual freedom and renders everyone the same. Today, we're living in a globalised multi-cultural world, and there is not much anyone can do about it. It's happened.I don't thinkanyone shoudl be made to eat the same exact food, wear same exact clothes, have same exact thinking to live in another country.As long as each person's way doesn't harm the other, what's the prob?

[@CyberTribalism]

You can't 'become' German.. its something you are, or not..

[@susanmercurio5098]

A diversified citizenry builds a melting pot culture. The other country with this citizenry model became very powerful in 200 years.

[@blueberry7keys]

Um, and TOO Powerful, Too Crazy with PROBLEMS (Racism, Recession, Inflation, Violence, etc) and Bossing/War-ring with Other Countries ALL THE TIME. I for one, as an American Born Citizen want OUT.

[@bighands69]

But should a host culture be forced to introduce Sharia law or Female genital mutilation. At what point to you think a host culture should say no we will stick with our laws and culture. And some immigrant cultural activities may clash with other immigrant cultural activities. There has been cases in London were school districts cancelled nativities and replaced them with Islam activities. This caused offence to the Sikh and Jew communities in the area. Where is the line drawn.

[@bouchechhamdi816]

they talk about diversity then they talk about full integration !!! if they fully integrate the society they are no longer divers !!! why don't you just accept them as they are as long as they follow the law ?!!

[@violetshark]

The spaniards, portughese people or Italians are much more affable and sociable, so if the point is the integration, bear in mind that hardily you will get real integration with german people. They have quite cold indole (dont mix up it with the being polite ) so perhaps it isn't worth having the german citizienship.

[@ahmedhassani4308]

A sign of world peace I wonder?! A lot to say.

[@ahmedhassani4308]

In Correct A one hundred lashes must be descended on thee, because you terribly suck at trolling, nothing else!!! :p Oh come on man, that's a cleshay now. Only if you knew how many times I have read that. such rubbish. "suicide bomb" [suicide bomber] you say. nah, no, that Merica doctrine stuff to be a "suicide bomber" I do not accept due to the fact it violates Islamic law I follow, strictly forbidden in Islam. And I quote: "O you who have believed, do not consume one another's wealth unjustly but only [in lawful] business by mutual consent. And do not kill yourselves [or one another]. Indeed, Allah is to you ever Merciful. And whoever does that in aggression and injustice - then We will drive him into a Fire. And that, for Allah , is [always] easy." - Noble Quran 4:29 to 4:30. listen you frack, you owe me a good satirical joke, it must be so funny that Bill Maher starts to crying out loud for "Allahu Akbar"! You've one more chance butt ugly, and I want it by today. w8ing. 凸(¬‿¬)凸 Peace. XD

[@ahmedhassani4308]

In Correct There I were offline for a few days or so. logon, thus I see your responses. I la open to read your comment hoping for a good chuckle... and WTF man! (ㆆ_ㆆ) 'sigh', you want a "9 year old wife" you say?! Wow really. you are that kind... puff oh Well, you could find what you want in a "Catholic Church", or in New Jersey but not sure they still do that like 90's, or how about Massachusetts..... list goes on. I think you got this and know more you wacko! Now, please adhere 'satirical joke', and there were no "challenge" I have you know. 凸(¬‿¬)凸 凸(¬‿¬)凸 凸(¬‿¬)凸

[@incorrect5083]

Ahmed Hassani I was saying it because mohamed the pedo fucked his 9 year old wife and its all over my toilet paper .. *cough* i mean the quran.

[@gracenrgaard4951]

Hej german has the strongest passport in the world.... So if you have that you Can travel without a visa....

[@ac4842]

It’s how much money you have matters not your citizenship, most Germans are poor actually

[@deenb6744]

Nothing

[@xxwzaebd]

Anchor babies and feminism are two very important factors of US foreign policy. If ,for example, the high level class of a country gets their children in the US for natural born citizenship, the US can keep that country as a de facto protectorate.

[@thescruffy360]

isnt being german mean u have to be born in germany or you have to have to have been bornn into a german family that has a germaiec background

[@sharkarfaruk9380]

only political game

[@magster4258]

just because a foreigner is born in a foreign country doesnt mean he/she is from that country

[@APhotofinishingnetwork]

german citizenship

[@dabidjibon8054]

Most of the German migration in USA

[@chaguito5549]

Its british English?

[@abdullahhakan1]

When a person lives in one country more than 10 years , his/her residing country government must push him/her to be her citizen. Otherwise ...

[@Sunraysunshine]

Listen germany is a home to global education system right. If students come take your education course spend money and boost economic system. It is good for country overall right. So immigrants should be allowed to become citizen.As long as they adhere to values and rules of country.