ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan officially approved dual citizenship for its citizens living in Germany, passing on relief to thousands of overseas Pakistanis.
Under the new policy, Pakistanis in Germany who acquire German citizenship will no longer be forced to surrender their Pakistani nationality.
The decision comes under the Pakistan Citizenship Act 1951 and follows the expansion of the country’s dual nationality policy
The move is expected to stabilize the Pakistani community in Germany, allowing them permanent legal status, better job opportunities, and social security, while also preserving property, inheritance, and other civil rights in Pakistan.
Currently, Germany hosts a large and organized Pakistanis of over 150,000 people, many of whom arrived in the past two decades through education, employment, and family reunification programs. The country’s industrial and technological economy has fueled a significant rise in skilled Pakistani youth seeking work and opportunities.
Pakistani professionals are now key players in fields such as I.T, engineering, mechanical and electrical industries, automotive, nursing, healthcare, research, university teaching, and technical trades. Additionally, Pakistanis are prominent in food delivery, logistics, transport, and construction sectors, earning a reputation as a reliable and disciplined workforce.
Across major cities like Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munich, Cologne, and Düsseldorf, Pakistani-owned restaurants, supermarkets, logistics companies, taxi services, import-export businesses, IT startups, and small-to-medium enterprises thrive.
Experts note that these businesses not only strengthen local economies but also boost trade relations between Germany and Pakistan.
