…offered to issue him a Nigerian passport in 2013, prompting Greece to accelerate his citizenship processWhile Giannis became a Greek citizen in May 2013, his mother, Veronica, waited until September 2021 to receive Greek citizenshipPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Giannis Antetokounm…

The Swedish Parliament has passed new citizenship rules taking effect on June 6, 2026, with no transitional arrangements for pending applicationsApplicants must now live in Sweden for at least 8 years under the general rule, up from the previous 5-year requirementSweden introduced 4 new conditions covering residence du…

…Act, and the law took effect on October 30, 2025. Germany abolishes the quick citizenship process and outlines new conditions for applicants. Photo McBurneyImagesThe change reverses a provision introduced under the 2024 citizenship reform, which had cut the standard residency requirement from eight years to five and cr…

…have already factored currency risks into their planning before embarking on the citizenship process. Beyond currency concerns, Oritsejafor identified compliance and due diligence requirements as another major hurdle for applicants. She explained that while scrutiny of Nigerian applicants has not necessarily increased,…