Document upload
Upload the required documents one after another. We read each document automatically and carry your name, birth details, nationality and address straight into the application — you enter the remaining details yourself.
Your passport data is reconciled with your birth certificate and residence title. If no national passport is available, travel documents for refugees or stateless persons may be considered depending on the case. Details are in the help article. More
Upload your current residence title. If your residence right is equivalent, the suitable proof depends on your individual case. Details are in the help article. More
The registration certificate proves your current address and should usually be no more than six months old. Which documents your authority requires may vary. More
For employees, pay slips, bank statements, rent evidence, and health insurance may be relevant; self-employed persons prove income differently. Details on securing livelihood are in the help article. More
Besides a language certificate, a German school-leaving qualification or German-language studies may also be considered depending on the case. Details on proof and exceptions are in the help article. More
For the naturalization test, exceptions may be considered, for example with a German school-leaving qualification or in cases under § 10 Abs. 6 StAG. Details are in the help article. More
Foreign birth certificates generally require apostille or legalization and a certified translation. If the spelling differs, a written statement may help. Details are in the help article. More
Marriage certificates are needed if you are married; for previous marriages, further civil status records may be added. Which records your authority requires may vary. More
Further attachments (optional): e.g. custody certificate, divorce decree, earlier assurance of naturalization. Further documents can be added after starting the application.