Can a Child Born in Germany to German Parents Who Are Naturalized Canadians Get a German Passport?

Yes. Under German nationality law (Staatsangehörigkeitsgesetz), a child born in Germany to at least one German citizen parent automatically acquires German citizenship at birth (jus sanguinis), regardless of the parents' other nationalities or naturalization status.

Since both parents are German citizens (birth citizenship is not lost by acquiring Canadian citizenship—Germany generally permits dual citizenship for EU/Swiss citizens and in cases of naturalization with a Beibehaltungsgenehmigung retention permit, which Canadians typically obtain), the child is German from birth.

The parents simply need to register the birth at the local Standesamt (registry office) and apply for a German passport for the child. No naturalization procedure is required. The child will also likely be a Canadian citizen by descent (if parents register the birth with IRCC), resulting in dual citizenship.

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