Details are here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_nationality_law#Naturalisation_as_a_German_citizen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_nationality_law#Na

Details are here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_nationality_law#Naturalisation_as_a_German_citizen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_nationality_law#Naturali... Permanent residence is a load of paperwork, but still fairly straightforward if you've been working in Germany for 5 years and as of the latest laws gives you the right to work and live anywhere in the EU.