Benefits

• You enjoy all the rights and privileges of a German citizen.

• You have the right to live and work not only in Germany but in any other EU member state.

• You benefit from visa-free entry and travel within the EU territory. 

• With a German passport, you can travel to 177 countries without a visa.

• You have the right to use the ‘EU citizens’ lane at the airport, etc., and can pass through customs/passport checks more quickly.

• You have the right to contribute to the German social security system and to retire in Germany or another EU country.

• As a student with a German passport who wants to study in the EU, you benefit from reduced tuition fees. In Germany, public universities do not charge tuition fees.

• You have the right to pass on your German citizenship to your direct descendants.

• Germany now accepts dual citizenship: Under German law, you can keep your previous citizenship and passport while enjoying all the benefits of German citizenship.

If you believe that you are entitled to a German passport as a descendant of victims of Nazi persecution, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can reach us at elmar@gerpass.de