HomeLawsStAGStAGNationality Act46 sections35 in simple languageAs of: 2025-12-22§ 1Definition of German Citizen§ 2Legal Status of Germans Abroad§ 3Acquisition of Nationality§ 4Acquisition by Birth§ 5Acquisition by Declaration§ 6Acquisition by Adoption§ 7Acquisition by Late Repatriates§ 8Discretionary Naturalization§ 9Naturalization of Spouses of Germans§ 10Entitlement to Naturalization§ 11Grounds for Exclusion from Naturalization§ 12(repealed)§ 12aDisregarded Convictions§ 12bCrediting of Residence Periods§ 13Re-Naturalization§ 14Naturalization Abroad§ 15Naturalization under Article 116(2) GG§ 16Taking Effect of Naturalization§ 17Grounds for Loss of Nationality§§ 18 und 19(repealed)§§ 20 und 21(repealed)§§ 22 und 23(repealed)§ 24(repealed)§ 25(repealed)§ 26Renunciation§ 27(repealed)§ 28Loss by Joining Foreign Armed Forces§ 29(repealed)§ 30Determination of Nationality§ 31Data Processing§ 32Notification Obligations§ 32aData Transmission§ 32bInquiry with the Public Prosecutor§ 33Register of Decisions§ 34Deletion of Data§ 35Withdrawal of Naturalization§ 35aWaiting period§ 36Statistics§ 37Security Inquiry§ 38Fees§ 38aExclusion of Electronic Documents§ 39Authorization to Issue Regulations§ 40(repealed)§ 40aTransitional Provision§ 41Application Provision§ 42Penal Provision
