One Berlin citizenship application, start to finish 📂
A software engineer in Berlin shared his application in detail. What stands out for language learners: His language documents · A telc B1 certificate (taken in 2023) · An Einbürgerungstest certificate (passed in 2021) Both were still usable years later. Certificates don't need to be fresh; keep the originals safe. The process · Online application with his electronic ID, fee €255 (the BAMF fee per adult). · Early June 2024: submitted. · August: sent updated documents, including a signed declaration. · Late August: phone call, then he collected the naturalisation certificate. That is fast; many people wait much longer, and there is no national standard time. His practical tips · Scan documents properly instead of taking phone photos. · Merge payslips into one PDF. · Quote your file number (Aktenzeichen) when you write to the office. · A lawyer didn't make things faster in his view. For learners: do the language exam and the Einbürgerungstest early. They are the parts you can control, and the rest of the file often depends on them. Sources: https://www.arbeitnow.com/blog/applying-for-german-citizenship
17.9.2026 · 16 Aufrufe
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