Citizenship restoration for victims of Nazi persecution (1933-1945) who were deprived of German citizenship on political, racial, or religious grounds, and their descendants. Two pathways: Article 116(2) of the Basic Law (Grundgesetz) for those forcibly deprived of citizenship, and Section 15 StAG (Fourth Act Amending the Nationality Act, 2021) for broader cases of persecution-related loss. Section 15 has a deadline of August 19, 2031.
Two separate pathways: (1) Article 116(2) GG — constitutional right for those forcibly deprived of citizenship between Jan 30, 1933 and May 8, 1945, and their descendants. No deadline. (2) Section 15 StAG — broader provision enacted August 20, 2021, covering cases where citizenship was lost or denied due to persecution but doesn't fit Art. 116(2) exactly (e.g., women who lost citizenship through marriage, children who acquired father's foreign nationality). DEADLINE: August 19, 2031 for Section 15 applications. Both routes are free of charge. No language, residency, or renunciation requirements. The Arolsen Archives can help locate historical records.
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