German by Birth, but not sure how to get german status

Last activity 28 April 2011 by charles1229

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steve005New member19 April 2011 12:38:54

I'd like to have a german passport since I'm german by birth, I"m 25 years old and my mother is german, she was married to my father, an american, at the time of my birth. I am sure I am a german citizen by birth just not sure how to get the paperwork. I've emailed the embassy many times they keep sending me to the website where everything I need is written in germany. I have family in germany and I'd like to move there one day in the future. please help me figure out exactly what paperwork I need in order to do this

YudViP19 April 2011 12:58:04

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Hello steve005,

So what passport are you holding right now? (American right)!

steve005New member19 April 2011 18:39:54

yes american

charles1229Member28 April 2011 07:57:03

Steve is your Birth certificate german??? if it is take it to the landrats amt pass stellen and say nothing and tell them you want to apply for a german passport and show them your german birth certificate, that is all, and they have to give you one, that is what I did, and I have one, but I have both US/German, when in Germany I am considered a german and in the US an American. Charles

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