SHOULD I ACQUIRE GERMAN CITIZENSHIP?

Should I get German citizenship? This is a question that many people ask when they come to Germany to live and work. With a stable living environment and good social welfare, Germany has become one of the most livable places in the world. However, many people still come to Germany and wonder whether they should give up their current nationality to become a German citizen or not. This of course depends on the conditions and needs of each person. Here SHB, the predecessor of SHD Academy, would like to analyze the difference between having a long-term residence card and having German nationality.

Do permanent residence and naturalization have the same benefits?

For holders of a residence permit (Niederlassungserlaubnis)
According to German law, people with a Settlement Card (Niederlassungserlaubnis) and people with German nationality have equal rights such as: going to school, working, buying a house, etc. Although they have equal basic rights, people with only a Settlement Card will be limited in some aspects such as:

About settlement

If you only have a Residence Card and leave Germany for more than 6 months (overstay tourism, return to Vietnam for 6 months, etc.) without prior notification to the Immigration Department, your residence card will become invalid and you will not be allowed to enter Germany again.

About work

You have equal rights and can work in many different professions, but if you do not have German nationality, you will not be able to work in professions related to the government and state such as: police, tax, participate in political parties in Germany, etc.

Another case is that even if you are really excellent in a certain field, you will not be sent to compete internationally because you do not have German nationality and cannot represent Germany in the competition.

Travel or work abroad

If you only have Niederlassungserlaubnis in Germany and you need to travel or are sent on a business trip to countries in the EU, then having German citizenship is not a problem. But if you go to countries like the UK, Australia, the US, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, etc., you must apply for a Visa and wait for a long time.

Besides, if you want to settle in another country, you must keep all documents in Germany if you still intend to return to Germany. Because if you do not keep the documents, if you want to return to Germany to live later, you will not be accepted.

Furthermore, if you commit serious crimes related to terrorism, murder, etc., your residence card will be revoked and you will be deported from Germany.

For German nationals

You become an “international citizen”

When you have German citizenship, you will become an international citizen. With German citizenship, you can travel to 188 countries in the world without a visa, including countries such as the UK, USA, Australia, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, etc.

Free entry into Germany

People with German nationality can settle in any country they want without being restricted by the 6-month time limit like people with only a settlement card (because people with a settlement card are subject to the management of the Foreign Affairs Department) and can freely return to Germany at any time.

Receive support from the German Embassy when encountering difficulties abroad

If your spouse has German nationality, after three years you can apply for German citizenship. When you have German nationality, if you have problems abroad, you can ask the German Embassy to intervene and help, your problem will be resolved more quickly and there are many other benefits...

SHB hopes that the above article will give you an overview of the issue of settling and obtaining German citizenship. If you need more information or advice about the program Study abroad in Germany If you want to waive tuition fees and receive a monthly allowance, please contact us immediately for advice via Hotline (028) 6 276 0276 – 033 676 0276.

Article reposted from duhocducshb.com, the official website of SHB Education Organization. September 13, 2024, SHB brand officially converted into SHD ecosystem towards comprehensive development Accordingly, the website https://shdacademy.vn/ will be the official website of SHD specializing in the field of Vocational Study in Germany.