As part of the Staatsangehörigkeitsmodernisierungsgesetz, a three-year residence path to naturalisation was created for applicants demonstrating "special integration achievements" — typically C1 German, professional achievement, and volunteer engagement — alongside economic self-sufficiency.
Longer-term residents with strong language and integration track record.
Primary: Bundesministerium des Innern und für Heimat ↗
Corroborating: Bundesregierung (Federal Government) ↗
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