{"id":613,"date":"2023-10-14T00:01:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-14T00:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germanamericanlegal.com\/citizenship-retention-2\/"},"modified":"2023-11-16T22:29:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T22:29:48","slug":"beibehaltungsgenehmigung-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.germanamericanlegal.com\/pt\/beibehaltungsgenehmigung-2\/","title":{"rendered":"reten\u00e7\u00e3o da cidadania"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The German citizenship retention application process allows individuals to maintain their German citizenship while acquiring another nationality under specific conditions. It is essential to meet the eligibility requirements and provide substantial reasons for acquiring another nationality to increase the chances of approval.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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First Beibehaltungsantrag then Naturalization<\/h2>

Germany has a unique legal provision known as the Beibehaltungsgenehmigung. This regulation addresses a critical aspect of citizenship for individuals aiming to retain their German nationality while acquiring citizenship from another country.<\/p>

Under current law, should an individual accept the citizenship of another country without filing and receiving approval from the German government, he\/she will lose the German citizenship.<\/p>

Our law firm is ideally suited to handle these petitions. Rechtsanwalt Patrick Baumfalk submits these applications on behalf of our clients directly in Cologne, Germany, the seat of the Bundesverwaltungsamt (BVA), the governmental agency responsible for processing and ruling on the applications.<\/p>

A key aspect of such a citizenship retention petition is to demonstrate a close and continuing connection to Germany, which may include family ties, property ownership, or long-term residence. There are many other potential circumstances which can be considered and each case is different.<\/p>

Additionally, the BVA is looking for potential disadvantages to the applicant should the petition be denied. A simple statement of being denied the right to vote in the new country does not typically suffice to prove this point.<\/p>

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Bundesverwaltungsamt building in Cologne, Germany where your Beibehaltungsgenehmigung will be processed<\/figcaption><\/figure>

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You can find more information from the German embassy here<\/a>. We work closely with our clients to help with the application process. As a practical note, the BVA does not currently accept checks, cash or online payments. The application fee of 255 Euros must be paid from a German bank account via wire. We typically submit these payments on behalf of our clients through our German trust account. An updated fee schedule can be found at \u00a7<\/abbr> 38 Staatsangeh\u00f6rigkeitsgesetz (StAG)<\/a>.<\/p>

here is a sample list of documents you may need for the application:<\/p>