Germany dual-citizenship law to enter into force in June 27

With the entry into force of the dual citizenship law in Germany, dual citizens can reacquire their previous citizenship.

Ali İhsan İzbul, Turkey's Consul General in Düsseldorf, said that with the dual citizenship law that will enter into force in Germany as of June 27, those who have previously acquired German citizenship will be able to return to their original citizenship without losing their German citizenship.

At the Consulate General of Turkey in Düsseldorf, Consul General İzbul and Citizenship Service official Beyza Usta explained the the process of re-applying for citizenship within the scope of the “German Dual Citizenship Law” that will enter into force on June 27.

Explaining the details on the subject, Usta also stated that the information booklet prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the subject is available online for previously Turkish citizens.

HOW WILL THE PROCESS WORK?

Usta noted that process for Turkish citizens shall be relatively simple, saying that the “Applications will be received by the consulates to which our citizens are affiliated. After making an appointment from the appointment module at consul.gov.tr, after selecting the re-acquisition of Turkish citizenship in the window that will open after making an appointment, the required documents will be specified to you if you provide the information that suits you correctly.

After entering passport credentials, applicant needs to take the transcript of your petition for naturalization and physically deliver it to the consulates.”

Usta said, “If some documents are required to document the changes in the situation after you leave Turkish citizenship and become a German citizen, such as marital status, German-born children or death, you need to have these documents translated by our translators on the list of consulates.”