Hey i was wondering if anyone has any clue as to how to apply to duel citizenship in germany??
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You have to show that you are capable of slapping someone in the face with a glove. At one time only leather gloves were allowed but now even synthetics are OK.
Are you contemplating a deal where if you win you’re a German and if you lose it doesn’t matter?
You have to show that you are capable of slapping someone in the face with a glove. At one time only leather gloves were allowed but now even synthetics are OK.
gee, thanx Konrad…i…uhhh…i appreciate it. you’ve been a big help!! 
If you do this in Heidelberg, the idea is to get sword scars on your cheeks. Women apparently dig this.
Yes, you have to go to the University of Heidelberg, drink and sing a lot, and then pull out your swords to defend the honor of your fair maiden. Do it well enough, and you’ll get Duel Citizenship.
(Any double entendres are in the mind of the reader)
…but when you get blue, and you’ve lost all your dreams, there’s nothing like a campfire and a can of beans!
Haha. AlliKat, are you an american citizen planning on become a naturalized German citizen? What’s the situation here?
“I said lunch, not launch” - Space Nuts
Dual, dual! (Not duel!) Do Duelling Duos duals? Ditto!
Jinx, you ruined the joke! Everyone was making puns and Allikat wasn’t getting it! This could have been fun!
[insert comment about Alexander Hamilton]
Oh, and I’ve heard about what Random was referring to - I think it was in last month’s issue of GQ. Apparently in Germany, getting a scar on your cheek is like getting a tatoo from your fraternity. Frat brothers will try and slash one another’s cheek with swords in an attempt to make a straight scar. If it’s crooked it means you flinched and due to the permanent and visible nature of the trophy you’ll never be able to live it down. Talk about macho.
Back to the OP …I think it’s mostly a don’t ask don’t tell situation. But you can apply in a country where you are living and lots of Europeans are dual citizens.
No need for it anymore, the two Germany’s united a few years ago.
Check with the German consulate nearest you. AFAIK, Germany is one of the more difficult countries to obtain citizenship in. They’ve apparently relaxed the rules somewhat recently but I believe it used to be that even German-born children of legal immigrants were not necessarily given citizenship. Unless (and maybe even if) you have a German citizen parent, you’re probably looking at a serious uphill battle.
Also, I think that Germany does not recognize dual citizenship. I’m not sure if their nonrecognition takes the form it does in the US (i.e. it’s tolerated, but they still consider you theirs exclusively), or if they’re stricter about it (i.e. rescinding your German passport if you ever use another one, or something like that).
But you really should check with the Consulate.
I have found it difficult to get information on this topic. Partly becuase they seem to keep changing the law.
As I understand it, you cannot keep your German citizenship if you swear your allegiance to another nation, as you do when you become a naturalized American.
However, children who have dual citizenship at birth now have the right to keep their dual citizenship upon reaching adulthood. (Until recently, they had to choose one nationality or the other.)
I assume that an adult wanting to become a naturalized German citizen would have to renounce their existing citizenship and I think most countries will take away citizenship from people who renounce it.
If anyone has facts, please share them.