Fewer than four turbo-citizenships granted in Hesse - increased requests received - Scanty rate of turbo-citizenship approvals in Hessen, with few grants and escalating applications.
Title: Germany's New Citizenship Law and Hesse's Naturalization Trends
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Fast-track naturalizations in Hesse, Germany, have seen minimal action since the option became available a year ago. According to the Interior Ministry, only four immigrants have completed the fast-track process, which rewards exceptional integration achievements. This move comes after the 2024 citizenship law reform, which reduced the general residency requirement for naturalization from eight to five years.
However, it's essential to note that, unlike Rhineland-Palatinate, Baden-Württemberg, and other states, Hesse does not have publicly available data on the specific number of fast-track naturalization cases. But here's the down-low on the bigger picture.
Recently, the CDU and SPD have proposed a draft law seeking to reintroduce fast-track naturalization. However, the initial impact of their plans remains limited. Nationwide, applying the three-year fast-track naturalization process had minimal impact, with states like Rhineland-Palatinate reporting only 20 cases, Baden-Württemberg 16, Lower Saxony 4, Hamburg 3, Thuringia fewer than three, and Bremen none. No specific data for Hesse is currently available.
Meanwhile, Germany is experiencing a surge in citizenship applications, with record numbers in 2024 and 2025. Syrians are the most common applicants. This increase is mainly due to the influx of migrants since 2015 and the reduced residency requirement introduced by the 2024 reform.
As for Hesse, the Interior Minister, Roman Poseck (CDU), welcomes the planned abolition of the fast-track naturalization, criticizing its introduction by the previous government as a mistake. He emphasizes that successful integration should be the prerequisite for German citizenship and that the naturalization authorities were already struggling before the reform.
In conclusion, while the specific fast-track naturalization numbers in Hesse remain unclear, the overall trend suggests a significant increase in naturalization applications and grants across Germany. As of 2025, the five-year residency rule is in effect, and the discussion around fast-track naturalization continues.
The proposed draft law seeking reintroduction of fast-track naturalization in Germany, initiated by the CDU and SPD, has yet to significantly impact the number of cases, with minimal impact nationwide. Concurrently, migration from various countries, primarily Syria, has led to a surge in citizenship applications, particularly in Germany, due to the influx of migrants since 2015 and the 2024 reform that reduced the residency requirement.
In light of this, the community policy on integration should prioritize vocational training as part of the naturalization process to ensure the economic self-sufficiency and successful assimilation of new citizens in the politics and legislation of general news.
