On German citizenship
For years I've heard conflicting things about my eligibility for German citizenship. My situation is thus:
I was born in 1981, in Australia, to German nationals. Simply being born in Australia was enough to grant me Australian citizenship.
My entire family was naturalised Australian in 1984. I wasn't, because I was already an Australian citizen.
I've just been doing some reading. Specifically:
My mother and/or father was/were born in Germany. Does this mean I can become a German citizen?
This page implies that I was born with German citizenship, as my parents were German nationals when I was born.
As well as German nationality, our child has had a second nationality since birth. Does our child have to choose between the two in later life?
This page clearly states that if I was born with German and Australian citizenship, I am entitled to permanent dual nationality.
I've already fired off an email message to the German Embassy in Canberra. I hope I get a swift response... I might also ask at the Auswaertiges Amt (Foreign Office) in Germany.
I was born in 1981, in Australia, to German nationals. Simply being born in Australia was enough to grant me Australian citizenship.
My entire family was naturalised Australian in 1984. I wasn't, because I was already an Australian citizen.
I've just been doing some reading. Specifically:
My mother and/or father was/were born in Germany. Does this mean I can become a German citizen?
This page implies that I was born with German citizenship, as my parents were German nationals when I was born.
As well as German nationality, our child has had a second nationality since birth. Does our child have to choose between the two in later life?
This page clearly states that if I was born with German and Australian citizenship, I am entitled to permanent dual nationality.
I've already fired off an email message to the German Embassy in Canberra. I hope I get a swift response... I might also ask at the Auswaertiges Amt (Foreign Office) in Germany.