If you would like to live in Germany permanently and obtain German citizenship, you can apply to be naturalized (Einbürgerung) after meeting certain requirements. For example, you will need to have been a legal resident of Germany for a certain period of time and prove sufficient language proficiency. When you are naturalized as a citizen, you receive the right to vote and a German passport, among other things. The process is handled by the competent naturalization authority in your town/city of residence in Rhineland-Palatinate.