Hi,

Anyone who can answer this question? I am getting married in two month with my girlfriernd, she is Thai, but she lifes in France since she was 17 years old (now 32). I life in france, too, but I am a German national. My question is, will my future wife be able to get a German citizenship/passport after a while or not?

Anybody who could give me an answer on that?

Thanks a lot

JanWerner

Hi Jan,

I'm not an expert on German nationality but I am aware that their nationality laws are very strict and that there is a requirement to be able to speak German to a relatively high standard. Also, there may be a residency qualification; i.e. you may be required to have lived in Germany for x amount of years which, obviously, your wife would not meet if you are living in France. You may be better of speaking to the relevant government department in Germany.

Cheers,

Scouse.

Jan,

Here's a link to the Auswaertigesamt which gives general guidance on qualifying for nationality.

Scouse.

Hi Scouser,

Thanks a lot for your quick reply. I'll check out that link you have sent me in your reply.

Cheers

JanWerner

Jan,

Here's a link to the Auswaertigesamt which gives general guidance on qualifying for nationality.

Scouse.

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After fifteen years of being resident in France, she must be entitled to French citizenship by naturalisation (assuming she's there legally). Most EU countries are much less demanding than that.

As I'm sure you know, EU nationals of one country are allowed to freely live and work in any other EU country. I can't imagine why anyone would specifically need citizenship of Germany rather than France.

Just my opinion.

After fifteen years of being resident in France, she must be entitled to French citizenship by naturalisation (assuming she's there legally). Most EU countries are much less demanding than that.

As I'm sure you know, EU nationals of one country are allowed to freely live and work in any other EU country. I can't imagine why anyone would specifically need citizenship of Germany rather than France.

Just my opinion.

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My thoughst exaclty only difference Germans have high level of social security subsidised by the rest of us mugs in the EU mabey that is the issue

Hi,

Thanks for your answers. The high level social security from Germany is exactly the issue. The other thing about the french passport is right, as well. She could have one, for some years alreay, but wasn't necessary since she had/has a permanent residence in france which entitles her to travel anywhere else in Europe and lot's of other countries, as well without asking for a Visa. we will never live in germany, anyway, but a german citizenship has defenetely some adventages to other western European countries, like France, Italy, Spain and so on.

Any other ideas to my question would be appreciated, but I think somebody could just tell me exactly if he would have had the same thing going on, ehich is a bit unusual, I guess.

However, sombody knows something, please let me know.

Thank's to all of you

Cheers

JanWerner

After fifteen years of being resident in France, she must be entitled to French citizenship by naturalisation (assuming she's there legally). Most EU countries are much less demanding than that.

As I'm sure you know, EU nationals of one country are allowed to freely live and work in any other EU country. I can't imagine why anyone would specifically need citizenship of Germany rather than France.

Just my opinion.

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My thoughst exaclty only difference Germans have high level of social security subsidised by the rest of us mugs in the EU mabey that is the issue

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