Hi guys,
I have a question regarding citizenship and the possibility to live in Germany as a foreign citizen:
Is there any restriction for an American to live in Germany while being an American citizen? Assume a couple where one partner is German, the other American. Given the consulate's website, Germany apparently does not like dual citizenship (unless for babies born to parents of different nationalities). Hence, if the two had a child, the child would be both, German and American, the parents only one or the other. I know that Americans can become German but Germany requires the person to give up his/her American nationality. What if the American doesn't want to do that? Is it possible for a family with one partner being American, one German, and the child both to live in Germany without being forced to become German (the parent) after a while?
I read about the residence permit (i.e. german-way. com/for-expats/living-in-germany/getting-a-residence-permit-for-germany), but couldn't find out whether that is a long-term option or only for a certain period of time.
Thanks
I have a question regarding citizenship and the possibility to live in Germany as a foreign citizen:
Is there any restriction for an American to live in Germany while being an American citizen? Assume a couple where one partner is German, the other American. Given the consulate's website, Germany apparently does not like dual citizenship (unless for babies born to parents of different nationalities). Hence, if the two had a child, the child would be both, German and American, the parents only one or the other. I know that Americans can become German but Germany requires the person to give up his/her American nationality. What if the American doesn't want to do that? Is it possible for a family with one partner being American, one German, and the child both to live in Germany without being forced to become German (the parent) after a while?
I read about the residence permit (i.e. german-way. com/for-expats/living-in-germany/getting-a-residence-permit-for-germany), but couldn't find out whether that is a long-term option or only for a certain period of time.
Thanks