In Berlin, Migrants Can Become Citizens with Only a Few Clicks

In Berlin, immigrants can now complete the naturalization process entirely online, without ever having to appear in person at government offices. According to Bild, the capital has ”completely digitized” the process, eliminating even basic requirements such as proof of language proficiency and identity verification.

While migrants in other German federal states are still required to undergo in-person screening, Berlin authorities typically only meet applicants after they have already received their naturalization certificate. The State Office for Immigration told Bild that ”even a separate interview for identity verification or a language test before the decision on naturalization can generally be omitted.”

From January to June 2025, a total of 20,060 migrants became German citizens in Berlin—more than double the total for the entire year of 2023. This sharp increase has drawn criticism from other states. A spokesperson for the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of the Interior told Bild that ”individual procedural steps of the naturalization process are strictly tied to a personal appearance.”

Overall, the trend in Germany is clearly moving towards more naturalizations. In 2024, more people were granted German citizenship than in any year since uniform registration began in 2000. According to data from 13 federal states obtained by Welt am Sonntag, a total of 249,901 individuals were naturalized in those states alone.

The post In Berlin, Migrants Can Become Citizens with Only a Few Clicks appeared first on American Renaissance.