Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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So you want German citizenship or are perhaps merely interested in what pursuing a Reisepass from the Deutschland might look like.

Not only am I going to tell you how I got it relatively fast and easy, but I’ll also share what I think is the key to getting your application processed schnell und reibungslos.

German citizenship timeline on Reddit: reddit.com/r/germany/comments/1egwupa/i_got_german_citizenship

Einbürgerung in Berlin Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/1331414823711459
Einbürgerung in Deutschland Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/493796746274134
Link to send documents (Berlin-specific!): berlin.de/einwanderung/ueber-uns/kontakt/artikel.1394181.php

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If you're new here... Hi, there! I'm Joe Baur, an American-German travel writer and filmmaker based in Berlin. I make travel and adventure films from the Americas to Asia and just about everywhere in between. And sometimes, I share my travel tips to help you travel smarter, more sustainably, and off the beaten path.

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