German nationality law details the conditions by which an individual holds German nationality. The primary law governing these requirements is the Nationality Act, which came into force on 1 January 1914. All German nationals are citizens of the European Union (EU).. Any person born to a married German parent is typically a German national at birth, regardless of the place of birth.

German(s) may refer to: Germany (of or related to) . Germania (historical use); Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language . For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law; Germanic peoples (Roman times); German language. any of the Germanic languages; German cuisine, traditional foods of Germany