www.germany-citizenship.com is a new private initiative by Gregor Derntl. The goal of this initiative is to inform that the descendants of those persecuted in Nazi Germany have the opportunity to obtain German citizenship or a German passport.
For naturalization, descendants must prove that their ancestors were persecuted in Germany between 1933 and 1945 or belonged to groups that were persecuted during that time. Gregor Derntl has helped people with their naturalization process and knows that providing this proof is often challenging – for example, because the Nazis destroyed records or they were lost due to the effects of the WWII. Additionally, many descendants do not speak German and face difficulties navigating various archives or correctly filling out the forms. We understand that in many families, the exact life circumstances of persecuted ancestors may no longer be known or fully reconstructable. We will do our best to locate any available documents and archival materials related to your persecuted ancestor. We are happy to assist with inquiries!