Citizenship by Descent Bundle â Germany citizenship ðĐðŠ
Naturalisation Authority · Residence permit â 5 yrs + B1 + naturalisation test
To file with Naturalisation Authority in Germany for a citizenship pathway, the Citizenship by Descent Bundle is one of the required core documents â pathway: Residence permit â 5 yrs + B1 + naturalisation test.
End-to-end accountability through to direct submission at destination embassies in Bangkok.
Why Germany insists on this document: 2024 reform allows dual nationality â still requires sworn German translation + embassy attestation (non-Hague).
End-to-end route: file Citizenship by Descent Bundle at the District Registrar + MFA (14-45 days) â German (vereidigt) translation â MFA â āļŠāļāļēāļāļāļđāļāđāļĒāļāļĢāļĄāļāļĩ (~THB 2,000-2,800) â Naturalisation Authority.
Pathway: Residence permit â 5 yrs + B1 + naturalisation test · Residence requirement 5 yrs · Dual nationality: conditional.
First-pass acceptance: 94-96%.
Coverage
How it works
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Destination checklist
Compare Naturalisation Authority requirements against the current Citizenship by Descent Bundle format.
- 2
Request Citizenship by Descent Bundle
Filed at the District Registrar + MFA via power of attorney, 14-45 working days.
- 3
German (vereidigt) translation
Registrar-listed translator with a citizenship/immigration glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana â 2-3 working days.
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āļŠāļāļēāļāļāļđāļāđāļĒāļāļĢāļĄāļāļĩ attestation
Embassy fee ~THB 2,000-2,800.
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Submit to Naturalisation Authority
Filed in person at the destination embassy in Bangkok or via DHL.
Frequently asked questions
Does Germany accept Apostille?
No â āļŠāļāļēāļāļāļđāļāđāļĒāļāļĢāļĄāļāļĩ attestation is required.
Translation language?
German (vereidigt), by a translator accepted by the destination authority.
Citizenship pathway?
Residence permit â 5 yrs + B1 + naturalisation test
Residence requirement?
5 years â combined pre- and post-PR.
Is dual nationality allowed?
Conditional â depends on grounds.
Approximate total cost?
āļāļēāļĄāđāļāļāļŠāļēāļĢ + translation THB 800-1,500/page + MFA THB 200-400 + embassy THB 2,000-2,800 + destination fees.
Total time in Thailand?
10-21 working days for a single document set; renunciation adds 4-12 months separately.