The bill proposed by the German Foreign Ministry aims to ensure legal certainty for businesses and citizens following the UK withdrawal from the European Union. Ireland, however, is by no means the only EU country Britons are turning to. However, as the law currently stands, Germany will not permit dual citizenship for those who do not meet the naturalisation residency requirements prior to 31 December 2020, and who choose to apply to naturalise as British citizens (and are successful) after 31 December 2020.
There are several European countries who only permit dual nationality with another EU country. without acquiring the nationality of the parents automatically at birth), though an application to register the child must take place before the child turns 18. Brits in Spain, Italy and France launch Brexit legal challenge, Growing calls to scrap ‘settled status’ fee for EU nationals, UK no deal plan for expatriates leaves questions unanswered, [Updated] “Settled status” headache: updating details after passport renewals, UK ditches healthcare coverage for pensioners moving to EU after Brexit transition, Locked out: the Brits in the EU who may not be able to return to the UK, Who is entitled to a UK’s European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) after Brexit, How settled status can become a trap for non-EU family members of dual EU-British citizens. that British nationals seeking a second citizenship do not have to renounce As a result, acquiring British nationality could affect your current citizenship status. This implies Travel to Germany after Brexit The United Kingdom has left the European Union on 31 January 2020. On Brexit day (29 March 2019), EU nationals (and their family members) will maintain their rights in the UK until the implementation period comes to an end on 31 December 2020. For UK citizens, you could be eligible to get dual Italian citizenship after living in Italy for the determined amount of years when applying through naturalization. The application criteria have been simplified and evidence of employment is unlikely to be necessary. Please note: You should seek advice from an experience UK immigration and citizenship specialist  before taking any further steps towards British naturalisation. This will open the day after Brexit: 30 March 2019. to open up a swift naturalisation process, with shorter residency requirements. agreements, a government fund contribution, and investment in government bonds Having affiliations with a country based on birth, parentage, or other family relations, might be the most straightforward route to gaining dual citizenship after Brexit, as we have seen in cases such as those of Ireland and Germany. There is also a degree of discretion as to whether, for example, a recent Germany-issued certificate of language competency is required or whether qualifications gained at school in the UK are considered acceptable. The draft bill does not mention German citizens seeking British naturalization. But its provisions will not be applied in case of  a no-deal Brexit. Britons who have resided in another EU country for an extended 7,493 Britons acquired a German passport in 2017 alone. As a German citizen, you would maintain that right. EU citizens currently living in the UK or who move to the UK before 31 December 2020 will need to apply for their new settled status before 30 June 2021 or 31 December 2020 if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. An EU passport is enough to show that you have the right to live and work in the UK. We use some cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. We recently successfully processed an application for the new settled status for an EU citizen. citizenship laws, generally those Britons who have already claimed an EU Your email address will not be published. If an EU citizen has lived in the UK continuously for five years by 31 December 2020, they will be eligible for settled status. please 2 of the Staatsangehörigkeitsgesetz (StAG). Practical information on EU residence and citizenship, with stories from across Europe selected and curated for you (max one email per week). But the bill says that the German government will continue to regard them as EU nationals during the Brexit transition. you may apply for settled status.

their British one, while foreigners seeking a British citizenship are also not closer, an overwhelming number of British citizens continue to turn to dual This period will give EU citizens and UK businesses time to adjust to the Please note, however, that the original German version is the only legally valid text. are not limited solely to descent or ancestry. You should check with your embassy what their current policy is towards dual nationality. According to the draft withdrawal agreement, the transition period will last from 30 March 2019 to 31 December 2020.
least one parent who is an Irish citizen, or a grandparent born in Ireland, are This is one of the few exemptions that will allow German nationals to hold dual citizenship. However, after Brexit this will change, and all EU citizens Like the husband of this piece in @berlinerzeitung, many Brits in Germany are applying for citizenship. We respect your privacy and aim to be clear about what information is collected and how it is used. now. 2019 UK in DE naturalisation numbers released, Withdrawal Agreement and Transition for UK citizens in Germany, Driving in Germany after Brexit Transition, Latest on UK in Germany Post-Transition Status, British & EU citizens’ groups across Europe, https://www.bamf.de/EN/Themen/Integration/ZugewanderteTeilnehmende/Einbuergerung/einbuergerung.html, https://www.bamf.de/DE/Service/ServiceCenter/BeratungVorOrt/Auslaenderbehoerden/auslaenderbehoerden-node.html, Right to return to UK with your non-UK partner a step closer, British Embassy Virtual Info Event – Monday 28th September from 5pm. regulations and not allow such dual nationality. The particular interest in Germany is not a mere coincidence. freely within the bloc. new laws and processes that will be in place after Brexit. Thereafter,