Germany issued 200,100 citizenships in 2023.
Around 200,100 people received German citizenship in 2023!
- The Federal Statistical Office of Germany revealed that in 2023, around 200,100 people acquired German citizenship.
- Citizens of Iraq, Türkiye, Syria, Afghanistan, and Romania received more citizenship in 2023.
- 2023’s statistics have set a new record for the biggest number of citizenships registered since 2000.
- In 2022, a total of 168,545 people living in Germany received citizenship.
German Citizenship in 2023.
A total of 200,100 people received German citizenship in 2023, accounting for the highest number of citizenships registered since 2000.
Around 157 different countries benefited from German citizenship.
The Federal Statistical Office of Germany revealed that 2023’s statistics represent a 19% increase from 2022’s statistics.
Number of citizenships granted in Germany in 2023
A total of 168,545 people living in Germany received citizenship in 2022.
Therefore, only 3.1% of internationals lived in Germany for at least ten years.
The figures from the Federal Statistical Office of Germany show that about 14% of people staying in Germany do not hold a German passport, representing about 12 million people.
| Country |
Number of citizenships |
| Syria |
75,000 |
| Türkiye |
10,700 |
| Iraq |
10,700 |
| Romania |
7,600 |
| Afghanistan |
6,500 |
Israelis for applying for German citizenship
In the first four months of 2023, around 6,869 requests for naturalization were sent by Israeli citizens with German ancestors.
Germany received 5,670 applications in 2022 and 9,129 applications in 2023.
The German government said that it plans to launch a new advertising campaign to provide detailed information about the procedures for applying for German citizenship.
Source: https://www.y-axis.com/news/germany-issued-200100-citizenships-in-2023-want-to-apply/
