

Caroline Rieger
Australian expat in Germany
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About me
Australian
Lives in Frankfurt
Speaks German English
Registration: 17 February 2012
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Dual Citizenship by Caroline Rieger
I have applied for German citizenship but cannot have it unless I renounce my Australian citizenship. I want to keep my Oz citizenship. Has anyone had any success with dealing with german administration on this topic? I've passed all the exams etc ...

I have a letter from the German state government (Wiesbaden in Hessen) stating that they do not allow dual citizenship. Someone told me Bavaria is more lenient. Perhaps there are regional differences. My home country is not stopping me having dual ... Read More


Dual Citizenship by Caroline Rieger
I have applied for German citizenship but cannot have it unless I renounce my Australian citizenship. I want to keep my Oz citizenship. Has anyone had any success with dealing with german administration on this topic? I've passed all the exams etc ...

A leopard can't change his spots. I have been an Aussie for nearly 55 years and cannot change that deep down identification with the country of my birth. On the other hand I've lived here for over 30 years and would like to vote and I'm the only ... Read More


Dual Citizenship by Caroline Rieger
I have applied for German citizenship but cannot have it unless I renounce my Australian citizenship. I want to keep my Oz citizenship. Has anyone had any success with dealing with german administration on this topic? I've passed all the exams etc ...

Thanks. I've already had german legal advice and know this. There are so many exceptions to the german law but apparently Australians fall through the cracks. Still I'm hoping that someone from Oz has been successful then there would be legal ... Read More

Dual Citizenship
I have applied for German citizenship but cannot have it unless I renounce my Australian citizenship. I want to keep my Oz citizenship. Has anyone had any success with dealing with german administration on this topic? I've passed all the exams etc ... Read More