What documents do you need to prove eligibility for a German passport? Proving eligibility for those persecuted by the Nazi regime, and their descendants, requires presenting proof that the applicant was a German citizen during the eligible period (between the years 1933 and 1945). In cases where the application is submitted by the descendants of German citizens eligible for a passport, they would also have to prove that their familial connection.<\/strong> Below, Adv. Michael Decker, a partner at our firm specializing in German immigration and citizenship law, explains the process required in such cases.<\/p>\n

A German passport<\/a>, currently granted to most descendants of former German citizens, who have left the country between 1933 and 1945 due to persecution by the Nazis, automatically makes its holder a citizen of the European Union. Citizens of the European Union enjoy the option to live and work in Europe indefinitely, to purchase real estate throughout European Union countries with special tax benefits, study in European Union academic institutions for a subsidized price or even for free, and to visit the United States without obtaining a visa in advance. In order to those eligible to obtain a German passport and enjoy the multiple benefits granted by this passport, they must go through a naturalization process.<\/p>\n

The first and most crucial stage in this process is proving eligibility for a German passport. This is also where many people encounter difficulties. There exists an inherent difficulty in proving eligibility, since very often, the family relatives on whom the application is based have passed away, or no longer possess any document that might serve as proof for eligibility to receive a passport. Seeking the assistance of a lawyer specializing in immigration law, and regularly representing clients through the German citizenship application process, may allow you to successfully pass this stage, as well as all other stages of the process. Below we explain the required procedure to obtain a German citizenship, and the ways to prove eligibility for a German passport.<\/p>\n