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Einbürgerung (acquiring German citizenship)

Check the conditions for German citizenship, prepare the documents and the test, and submit the online application to the Landesamt für Einwanderung. The data comes from the official pages of Berlin and the Willkommenszentrum Berlin.

Step 1 · situation

Answer the questions

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Only questions here. After you answer, press "Get my route" — the result and links to official actions will open.

1How long have you lived legally in Germany?
2What is your status?
3Knowledge of German?
4The "Leben in Deutschland" test or the Einbürgerungstest?
5How do you support yourself?
6Do you have a fine of more than 90 daily rates or a suspended sentence of more than 3 months?
7Are you applying together with a child under 16?
Your answers stay only on this device. Personal documents and health information are not requested.

The information helps you find the official procedure. In a life-threatening medical situation, call 112. The data was checked against the official pages listed; the conditions are as stated on those pages.