Naturalization for victims of the Nazi regime
(Wiedergutmachungseinbürgerung)
Restoration of citizenship
Former German citizens who between 30 January 1933 and 8 May 1945 were deprived of their German citizenship on political, racial, or religious grounds may have their citizenship restored. This generally also applies to their descendants.
Naturalization after persecution
Persons who lost or were denied their German citizenship due to Nazi persecution and who are not already entitled to restoration of citizenship under Article 116 (2) of the Basic Law may be entitled to German citizenship. This entitlement to naturalization also applies to all descendants of such persons.
Important laws and decisions: