#foreign-residents

#foreign-residents

For foreign residents in Germany, there are obligations that mirror those of German citizens, while others are specific to foreigners, particularly regarding taxes and health insurance.

The digital carte vitale is being rolled out gradually, initially only for French citizens; it now includes foreigners using various forms of ID.

The citizenship application process is long and manual; it needs to be more digitalised. Applicants provide all documents; authorities only need to conduct police checks.