If some one is born in Germany, does this give him the right to take a German nationality?

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Fenris Troll Ripper JPA RT ATL Â®

Depends on the era too! it was not always the way Jerry said but that is the way it is now though.

Once if you were just born there then you could claim nationality if you remained and registered as a German. that was long ago though.

Jerry pretty much nailed it on the nose for you.

If you Marry a German and have a child then they will have a choice of nationalities. If neither are German than no you cannot claim it unless you have citizenship as Jerry said.

Jerry

No. The german nationality traditionally rather bases on descent (jus sanguinis) than on the place of birth (jus soli). A person born in Germany automaticly gets the nationality, if at least one of his parents is German. Another, newer possibility exists, if at least one parent has its residence in Germany since eight years and has a unrestricted permission to stay.
In all other cases, the children get the nationality of their parents and, if they want to, have to apply for the german one later.

Sandy B

actually, for my daughters.....when i was in the army, and my wife is a german, they receive both nationalities up untill they are 18. then the child becomes an adult and has to choose...if you and your other half are americans then you must register your child at the embassy...which costs for the passport. you can go to www.germanconsulate.com to look for answers to any other questions regarding a child born in germany....normall one or both of the parents have to be legal german citizens to be granted german citizenship.

Alwin E

Jerry is partly right as far as the "ius sanguinis" is concerned, the right of descendence. But immigrants who have legally acquired German citizenship (for which they must give up their old one) are legal German citizens, and so their children will be, too. Also, in mixed marriages, if one parent has German citizenship, a new-born child may become German citizen, if BOTH parents sign the appropriate form. For citizens of some states, that might cause a bit of a problem, because having a child of European origin might be a problem when they want to re-enter their home country.

But only to be born on German soil doesn't give you the right to anything. You'll neither be a German, nor a European, and you'll never get a European passport as simple as that.

There's an exception, however, for EU member states AND the U.S.: You can have "double citizenship" among NATO allies. As the E.U. has introduced a common passport, if someone is from E.U.-U.S. descendence, he/she might apply for a second passport at an embassy of his/her choice, and usually, it will be issued.

hip lady wants YA fixed

i was born German but my dad was not. my mom had me out of wed lock. i have naturalization papers saying that i am an American. but if i want to become a German again i can denounce my U.S. citizenship and become German, as long as i have a job for three years.

Penny M

Grand daughter was born in German hospital, both parents American in military......she has dual citizenship.

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