Naturalization ceremony in Wolfenbüttel: New citizens welcomed!

On Thursday, April 24, 2025, a solemn naturalization ceremony took place in the large meeting room of the Wolfenbüttel district administration. At this event, 23 women, men and a child received their German citizenship. The naturalization certificates were presented by the deputy district administrator Uwe Schäfer, member of the district council and employees of the district.

The celebration is already the 36th of its kind and was well attended. Friends, spouses and relatives of the new citizens filled the meeting room. In his speech, Schäfer emphasized the appreciation for the naturalized people and emphasized that many of them have been living in the district for many years, some were even born there. He addressed German citizenship as a commitment to home in the Wolfenbüttel district and spoke about the importance of home as a feeling of security. He also pointed out the rights and duties of the new citizens, which should take on active participation in democracy and responsibility.

musical accompaniment and singing together

The musical accompaniment of the celebration took place by the music school Drewes, which performed the pieces "God Bless the Broken Road" and "Lucky". Thoring musicians were responsible for Torsten Drewes on the piano and vocals, Insa Drewes in singing and Simon Bennöhr for technology. The ceremony completed a joint singing of the German national anthem.

For naturalization, some conditions must be met that are determined by the immigration office. According to [lkf.de] (https://www.lkwf.de/themen-feiten/themen/ordord-gesundheit/ausl%C3%A4NDREHABLENCHABLENCHABLE, the application includes the application, among other things, a declaration of loyalty, a valid passport, a residence permit and the proof of sufficient knowledge of German. In addition, evidence of professional activities and income is required, as are the registration certificate of the place of residence.

The naturalization fee is 255 euros for adults and 51 euros for minor children who are naturalized. From June 26, 2024, the law for modernizing nationality law will come into force, which will reform some of the requirements for naturalization.

Nevertheless, the importance of German citizenship remains a central element for the new citizens, which are now officially part of the German society