German citizenship takes years. Belong Germany keeps the count honest, from today to the day you can apply.
Answer a few questions about your situation and Belong Germany shows your real distance to German citizenship: which route applies to you, what you have already met and what still stands between you and the decision.
YOUR ROUTE, CLEARLY
The uniform five year route, and the three year route for the spouse or registered partner of a German citizen
Every requirement explained: lawful ordinary residence, a settled residence status, German at level B1, the Einbürgerungstest, self support and a clean record
Each rule dated and sourced: the Staatsangehörigkeitsgesetz, the BAMF and your local Einbürgerungsbehörde. Rules as of September 2026
ON YOUR HOME SCREEN
Three widgets for the home screen and the Lock Screen: your residence time so far, your longest stay abroad against the six month line, and whether today's five is done
The same numbers the app shows, run through the same rules. Nothing leaves your iPhone
PLAN A TRIP BEFORE YOU BOOK
Add a trip dated ahead and see what the days away would do to your continuous residence, on a copy of the real rules. Nothing counts until the trip has happened
A single stay over six months can break your continuous residence, and Belong Germany says so before it surprises you
TRAIN FOR THE REAL TEST
449 questions for the Einbürgerungstest in BAMF's own chapters, five a day, with a mistakes deck and a progress screen
A mock at the real sitting's pace. Three of the 33 real questions are on your own Bundesland, which this app does not write, so the mock asks the 30 it can and gives you a score, not a verdict
Written by Belong Germany from the official subject areas, not by BAMF. In German, with an English study line. A daily reminder quotes one of the questions waiting for you and opens the round
WHAT'S COMING
The dates ahead, on your dashboard: the day your residence time is complete, the day after a trip ends, a rule taking effect, a document about to expire
Optional alerts, a handful a year. Every alert opens the screen it names. Projections say they are projections
THE PASSPORT AT THE END
The real cover in colour, with validity, fee, where to apply and dual citizenship, checked with the authorities. Add your name and photo and it carries them, with a line saying when you could apply, at the earliest
YOUR DOCUMENTS, ON YOUR IPHONE
Attach the evidence for each requirement and note when it expires. Documents stay on your iPhone, encrypted by iOS while it is locked, never uploaded
WHAT YOU CONTROL, WHAT YOU DON'T
The years you build, the tests you pass and the record you keep are yours. Your city's queue is not: naturalisation is decided by your Einbürgerungsbehörde, and waiting times vary widely. Try a What if scenario, pass a test, marry, spend months abroad, and see how your finish line would move. The real rules on a copy, nothing is saved
DUAL CITIZENSHIP
Since June 2024 you keep your existing nationality when you naturalise. The three year fast track was abolished in October 2025, so the ordinary period is a uniform five years
COMING UP
News with The Local Germany is in the works. A Belong Germany account, one subscription across iPhone and web, arrives in Q4 2026
HONEST BY DESIGN
No fake finish dates. Belong Germany tells you what is in your hands, what is not and what the next step is. It is a tracker, not legal advice. Always verify your case with your Einbürgerungsbehörde, the BAMF or a qualified lawyer. Questions or feedback: hello@belongeurope.com
Belong Pro is an auto-renewable yearly subscription (€34.99/year) with a 7 day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Your tracker, your name and your photo stay on your iPhone.
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Privacy policy: privacy.belonggermany.app
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