How to become German - A guide for UK nationals fearing a Brexit

At the moment there is a lot of uncertainty amongst Brits living in German regarding what will happen if/when the UK chooses to leave the EU. The answer is, of course, no-one knows what will happen which is why using a FUD strategy (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) is about the only thing both sides of the campaign can agree on.

For UK nationals living in Germany getting hold of a German passport seems like it might be a good way to stay on the safe side but a lot of people seem unsure of how to go about it. Here is my simple guide to becoming German.

Disclaimer: To the best of my knowledge all of this information is correct at the time of writing (10/3/2016). Please check with your local immigration office to be sure.   

I went through the whole immigration process myself a couple of years ago so I can speak from experience and tell you that in my case it was quick, simple and painless!