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Germany is famous for its bureaucratic mazes, so it's no surprise that acquiring German citizenship is not an easy process. Yet every year, a large village of Hungarians apply for and receive German citizenship. And their number is growing. Especially since Germany simplified the naturalization process: online application instead of paper, 5 years of residence in Germany instead of 8 years, and numerous other benefits - especially for non-EU citizens. But has it really become easier to become German? Emese applied for citizenship under the old system, and Bálintek under the new one. In the new system, they managed in three months what Emese did not even take three years. How fair is this new system? And why is it important for a Hungarian living abroad to not only be a Hungarian citizen? We asked Hungarians living in Berlin. #Berlin #berlinmagyarok #german #nationalcitizenship #Germany #Hungarians #DWMagyar