Am I Eligible for German Citizenship? Free Eligibility Check
Answer a few quick questions to see which route to German citizenship might fit your family — free, instant, and no sign-up.
This free, informal check points you toward the route most likely to apply — descent, Article 116(2), or a declaration under StAG §5 or §15. It asks nothing that identifies you and stores no answers. Treat it as a starting point, not a legal assessment.
How this works
German citizenship by descent depends on who your German ancestor was, whether they were still a citizen when the next generation was born, and the exact dates involved. This checker mirrors the questions the authorities themselves ask — reworded in plain English — and suggests the route most likely to apply. The precise dates, places and documents in your family line ultimately decide it.