German Citizenship Applications: Rejection Rates
The requirements for German citizenship are well documented, as is the application process and wait times involved, but the rejection rates of these applications remain unclear.
The Local reached out to immigration authorities in Berlin, Munich, and Frankfurt to gather information on the number of rejected applications.
Acquiring German citizenship offers numerous benefits, including the right to live, work, or study freely across the EU, voting rights in Germany, and exemption from applying for another residence permit.
From gaining the right to live, work or study freely across the EU to being able to vote in Germany to simply not having to apply for another residence permit, there are plenty of reasons to naturalise as German if you plan to stay in the country for the foreseeable future.
Author's summary: German citizenship application rejection rates are unclear.