To make the process and requirements easier to understand, we’ve created three simple pages where you can share your experience with us.
All contributions will be featured on the website, and you’ll find the links to each page on the “German Citizenship – Your Stories” page
Help others to understand the Citizens application process by sharing your experiences. This form deals with the preperation of accepting German citizenship and the ceremony itselfWe will add the submissions to our website on this page
Help others to understand the Citizens application process by sharing your experiences. This form deals only with the application process in Germany.We will add the submissions to our website on this page
Help others to understand the Citizens application process by sharing your experiences.This form deals only with the process of obtaining your documents from South Africa.We will add the submissions to our website on this page
Applying for German citizenship often involves dealing with local authorities and waiting for appointments, document reviews, and decisions. If you’re looking for real-world waiting times shared by applicants across Germany, JourneyTracker is a useful community resource.
JourneyTracker collects anonymised timelines from applicants and helps make waiting times at Ausländerbehörden more transparent. The project was created by Christian Jolly and is based on experiences shared by the community.
Visit JourneyTracker: JourneyTracker.de
Please note that JourneyTracker is an independent community project and is not affiliated with South Africans in Germany.
Retention, Renunciation & Dual Citizenship – What South Africans in Germany Need to Know If you’re a South African living in Germany and you’re unsure whether you lost your citizenship, need retention, or must use a South African passport when travelling — you’re not alone. Germany’s rules changed. South Africa’s
German Citizenship On 26 June 2024, a new chapter began when legislation approved by the Bundeskabinett officially came into force, allowing dual citizenship. For many South Africans in Germany, this wasn’t just a legal tweak. I it was a quiet revolution. Belonging no longer requires erasing where you come from.
Residence permits in Germany A Visa allows you to enter Germany and stay for no more than 90 days in a 180-day cycle.When you want to stay in Germany for longer than 90 days, you will need to apply for the correct visa in your home country and, once you
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