German-Born, U.S. Adoptees
This information is provided as a courtesy to assist post-WWII, German-born, U.S. Occupation-U.S. adoptees, who are interested in having their German Citizenship recognized.
Kindly refer to the German Consulate in your area for the most up-to-date information.
Children born out of wedlock to a German mother AFTER January 1, 1914, ACQUIRED German citizenship.
If you were born in Germany to a German mother and were adopted from Germany as an infant/ child, and your U.S. adoptive parent(s) signed your German passport and U.S. naturalization documents on your behalf, YOU DID NOT LOSE YOUR GERMAN CITIZENSHIP. YOU ARE AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A GERMAN CITIZEN.
If you were in possession of German citizenship (see above) at the time of your children’s birth, your children most likely acquired German citizenship automatically. Therefore, with the required documents, your children can apply for a German passport.
I AM BOTH GERMAN AND AMERICAN.
German-born Adoptees Can Apply For and
Obtain Recognition of German Nationality.
by William L. Gage
Read HERE
German Citizenship Questionnaire HERE
