Naturalisation confers German citizenship on a foreign national. It must be applied for and is carried out by handing over the naturalisation certificate. The fee is EUR 255 per adult and EUR 51 per child for minors without their own income who are to be naturalised. Fees are also charged if an application is withdrawn or rejected.
The city of Rosenheim is only responsible for applications from residents of the city of Rosenheim. People who live in the district of Rosenheim must submit their application to the Rosenheim District Office.
A counselling interview should take place before the application is submitted. This is always done by telephone. Please feel free to contact us by e-mail.
The application for naturalisation can also be submitted online.
Please note: Only submit the application for naturalisation if your place of residence is in the city of Rosenheim (postcodes 83022, 83024, 83026). The Rosenheim District Office is responsible for the municipalities in the Rosenheim district.
A foreigner is generally entitled to naturalisation in accordance with § 10 of the German Citizenship Act (StAG) if the following requirements are met:
- Legal and habitual residence in the federal territory for at least five years,
- Permanent right of residence at the time of naturalisation, an EU Blue Card or a temporary right of residence that can lead to permanent residence
-Commitment to the free democratic basic order and declaration of loyalty not to pursue or have pursued any anti-constitutional endeavours,
-independent means of subsistence for him/herself and his/her dependants,
- no conviction for an unlawful offence resulting in a sentence of more than 90 daily rates and no order for a detention order due to incapacity,
- sufficient knowledge of the German language,
- sufficient knowledge of the legal and social order and living conditions in Germany.
Spouses and children who have not yet been legally and habitually resident in the federal territory for five years can, under certain conditions, be naturalised prematurely together with the eligible person.
Discretionary naturalisation in accordance with Section 9 of the Citizenship Act (StAG) can take place if the applicant has been legally resident in Germany for at least three years, has been married to a German spouse for two years and fulfils all the requirements for naturalisation.
The Act on the Modernisation of Citizenship Law, which came into force on 27 June 2024, abolished the automatic loss of German citizenship upon acceptance of a foreign citizenship.
Likewise, there is no longer any provision for a release from German citizenship for the acquisition of a foreign citizenship.
If you have already submitted an application for naturalisation, no new application is required for dual citizenship. Your application will be updated by us and continued taking into account the changes to the law.