How long you wait depends mostly on where you live. This overview shows the current median for every office with enough reports: the number of days after which half of the applications are decided. The numbers come straight from reports on Aktenzeit and are current every time you open the page.
Citizenship (Einbürgerung)
The table is sorted by median, fastest offices first. A value with "over" means fewer than half of the reported applications at that office are decided so far, so the real wait is longer.
| Office | State | Median | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | Berlin | 605 days | 3 |
| Hamburg | Hamburg | over 849 days | 4 |
| München | Bayern | over 852 days | 3 |
Permanent residence (Niederlassungserlaubnis)
No office has enough reports for this application type yet.
EU Blue Card
There are not enough reports for this yet. Every report helps.
No office has enough reports for this application type yet.
How to read the numbers
- Median: half of the applications are decided within this number of days. Open applications count until their last confirmation, so long waits are not lost.
- Reports: the more reports, the more reliable the value. An office appears in the table from three reports; with few reports the value can change a lot with each new one.
- Official figures: many offices publish their own processing time or the number of open applications. You find them with source and date on each office's page, for example München or Hamburg.
The methodology explains exactly how the values are calculated.
Your office is missing?
An office appears once at least three people have reported their application there. Your office's page already shows every single report and the official figures.
Report your application in about a minute. Every report makes the numbers more accurate for everyone.
Frequently asked questions
How often is this overview updated?
The tables are live: every new report counts straight away. We review the text once a month.
Why does it say "over" for some offices?
Fewer than half of the reported applications at that office are decided so far. The number is a lower bound: half of the applicants wait at least that long.
Are these official figures?
No. The values come from applicants' reports. Official figures from the offices are on the office pages, with their source.
Sources
- Reports from applicants on Aktenzeit, calculated as described in the methodology
- Official figures from the offices, with source and date, on each office page
General information, not legal advice. Rules and procedures can change, so check details with your office.