Germany grants record citizenship to 332,500 in 2025
Germany naturalized a record 332,500 people in 2025 after reforms eased residency rules. Syrians were the largest group as dual citizenship became permitted.
Germany granted citizenship to a record 332,500 people in 2025, a 14% increase driven by legislative reforms that reduced residency requirements and permitted dual citizenship. This surge follows the 2024 implementation of new naturalization laws that cut the waiting period from eight years to five. The record figures reflect the impact of updated legal frameworks on the demographic composition of Europe's largest economy.
