More Than 3,700 Individuals Granted German Citizenship in Brandenburg in 2024

More Than 3,700 Individuals Granted German Citizenship in Brandenburg in 2024

Key Highlights

  1. According to preliminary figures from the Interior Ministry, 3,764 individuals gained citizenship in Brandenburg in 2024.
  2. This marks the highest naturalisation count in over two decades.
  3. Most new citizens in Brandenburg last year were originally from Syria, Ukraine, Poland, and Iran.

Brandenburg recorded a significant rise in naturalisations in 2024, with 3,764 individuals acquiring German citizenship—the highest figure in more than 20 years—based on preliminary data from the Interior Ministry in Potsdam.

For the past two decades, naturalisation numbers typically remained below 1,000. However, recent years have seen a notable increase. In 2022, Brandenburg recorded 1,195 naturalisations, which surged to 2,490 in 2023, reflecting a steady upward trend.

Syrians Lead Naturalisation Figures

The majority of those granted German citizenship in Brandenburg in 2024 were originally from Syria, Ukraine, Poland, and Iran.

Ministry data shows that naturalisations in Brandenburg grew from just 43 in 2022 to 139 in 2024. However, with the increasing number of applications, processing times have also lengthened, now averaging 20 months from submission.

Rising Citizenship Numbers in Berlin

Similar trends were observed in Berlin, where the number of naturalisations also saw a sharp rise. The State Office for Immigration (LEA) reported that over 21,000 individuals became German citizens in Berlin between January and December 2024.

Wiebke Gramm, head of the LEA's naturalisation department, stated in December 2024 that the office aims to achieve 40,000 naturalisations in 2025. She believes this goal is realistic, given the current rate of 3,000 naturalisations per month, and anticipates hiring 40 additional employees to support the process.

New Citizenship Law Boosting Applications

In June 2024, Germany introduced a New Citizenship Law, streamlining the naturalisation process and eliminating long waiting periods.

"Anyone who shares our values and contributes to our society can now obtain a German passport more quickly without having to renounce their original nationality. However, it remains clear—those who do not align with our values cannot acquire German citizenship."
— Nancy Faeser, German Minister of the Interior

Under the revised law, applicants are no longer required to give up their previous nationality, making German citizenship more accessible to eligible foreign nationals.

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