If you've been left waiting months, or even years, to hear a decision on your application to naturalise as German you may be wondering what you can do to speed things up. We asked experts to lay out some options.
Paul Krantz - paul.krantz@thelocal.com
Updated: Sat 15 Aug 2026 08:58 CET
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A new citizen holds a naturalization certificate in her hand. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Oliver Berg
If you've been left waiting months, or even years, to hear a decision on your application to naturalise as German you may be wondering what you can do to speed things up. We asked experts to lay out some options.
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