Relocation of Individuals or Populations - The Office for the Protection of the Constitution rarely raises concerns about naturalization applications.
In 2020, the Hamburg Office for the Protection of the Constitution responded to inquiries from the Migration Office in 11,890 naturalization cases. In some of these cases, the office expressed concerns about the applicants. However, they couldn't reveal the precise number, stating that it was less than 100.
Since 2001, applicants over the age of 16 seeking a German passport in Hamburg must complete a naturalization questionnaire. If the applicant takes part in or supports activities deemed unconstitutional or potentially harmful by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, their naturalization process is denied.
This applies to extremists from various political backgrounds, such as Islamists, Kurdish members of the PKK, Turkish left-wing extremists, or Turkish nationalist "Grey Wolves." Typically, the findings of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution result in the rejection of naturalization or the withdrawal of the application.
The Hamburg Office also received 46,964 inquiries last year from foreign service offices regarding the issuance or renewal of residence permits for residents from certain countries.
