- In 2024, Berlin granted citizenship to over 21,000 people.
- The State Office for Immigration (LEA) created Department S to handle naturalizations more efficiently.
- Department S centralized twelve district offices, speeding up the process.
- LEA now processes 3,000 naturalizations each month.
- The LEA plans to reach 40,000 naturalizations in 2025, hiring 40 more staff to meet this goal.
- Berlin switched to online applications and digital checklists, streamlining procedures.
- Applicants now only need to visit the office once to collect their certificates.
- Germany’s new citizenship reforms, effective June 2024, allow dual citizenship and reduce residency requirements.
- Most naturalized individuals are young, with an average age of 29.3 years.
- Many new citizens are former Syrians who arrived during the 2014-2016 refugee crisis.
Berlin’s naturalization program reflects Germany’s effort to integrate long-term residents and boost its economy.
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