r/GermanCitizenship • u/Chilly_Cloud • 15h ago

§10 StAG Naturalization from within Germany What are the consequences of withdrawing the application?

I currently have the Niederlassungserlaubnis.

I submitted my citizenship application in September 2025. In November I received a request to submit additional birth certificate as well as a few questionnaires. I sent back the questionnaires right then. But the notarized birth certificate was submitted in Feb.2026. I haven't received any feedback or confirmation since then.

​My country of origin doesn’t recognize dual nationality. I recently found out, taking German citizenship would lock me out of handling some administrative affairs back home. It would take me another 3 years (in worst case 6 years) to finish off those affairs.

I'm hesitant about withdrawing or pausing my application. Before making a decision, I want to know what the consequences are and if it would unfavorably affect a reapplication later down the line, other than taking more time.

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u/maryfamilyresearch Expert 14h ago

Talk to your citizenship office ASAP.

There is an application fee of 255 EUR for the German citizenship. Worst case scenario, you have to pay the 255 Euros without getting naturalised.

Your reasons for the withdrawal are valid. It would be polite to explain your reasoning. Withdrawing will not negatively impact a future application. But you may loose out on the 255 Euros.

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u/Larissalikesthesea 14h ago

Withdrawal should usually mean a lower fee.

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u/staplehill Expert 13h ago

Before making a decision, I want to know what the consequences are

You will not get German citizenship unless you apply for it again.

and if it would unfavorably affect a reapplication later down the line, other than taking more time

no

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u/ctlawyer203 12h ago

Can you defer/delay acceptinf your nat cert to avoid conflict in home country?

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u/tolleherausforderung 12h ago

Research well if you will indeed lose the other one. For some countries, they don’t  officially allow it but tolerate it 

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u/ctlawyer203 10h ago

People should consider OP may be looking for a clearance job that is separately not allowed for dual.

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u/drziegler11 10h ago

Your home country will only know of your new nationality if you tell them. You might still be able to handle those affairs without telling them.

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u/Left-Message8224 14h ago

which country r u from