"If someone leaves the country before completing the naturalisation procedure, naturalisation is no longer possible," Berlin-based immigration lawyer Sven Hasse told The Local.
"It should also be noted that most residence permits, including permanent ones, expire if the holder leaves Germany for a reason which is not temporary by nature or do not re-enter within 6 months, according to Section 51 of the immigration act," Hasse points out.
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