# Ausländerbehörde Berlin

> How long does an application at the Ausländerbehörde Berlin take? Real waiting times for citizenship, permanent residence, Blue Card and residence permits, reported by applicants.

- State: Berlin
- Page: https://aktenzeit.de/en/office/berlin
- As of: 2026-10-22
- Foreign residents (estimate): 832,600 (22.5%, 2024)

## Reported waiting times

No reports for this office yet.

## Official figures

- Cases completed (Citizenship): 18627 cases Nationality cases completed by the LEA in the first half of 2026 (Senate answer of 26 Aug 2026). (as of 2026-06; [Abgeordnetenhaus Berlin / Senatsverwaltung für Inneres und Sport](https://pardok.parlament-berlin.de/starweb/adis/citat/VT/19/SchrAnfr/S19-26819.pdf))
- Open applications (Citizenship):  The Berlin Senate says the State Office for Immigration (LEA) does not record the number of open naturalisation applications. It also says the average processing time is not recorded. (as of 2026-05-31; [Abgeordnetenhaus Berlin / Senatsverwaltung für Inneres und Sport](https://pardok.parlament-berlin.de/starweb/adis/citat/VT/19/SchrAnfr/S19-26331.pdf))
- Other figure (Citizenship): 1143 cases Lawsuits for inaction (Untätigkeitsklagen) in nationality cases pending at the Berlin Administrative Court on 31 May 2026. For comparison: 1,023 on 30 Jun 2025. (as of 2026-05-31; [Abgeordnetenhaus Berlin (Antwort Senatsverwaltung für Inneres und Sport)](https://pardok.parlament-berlin.de/starweb/adis/citat/VT/19/SchrAnfr/S19-26176.pdf))
- Applications received (Citizenship): 36091 applications New naturalisation applications filed in 2025, as reported by the city to Mediendienst Integration. (as of 2025; [Mediendienst Integration](https://mediendienst-integration.de/news/weniger-antraege-doch-bearbeitungsstau-waechst/))
- Cases completed (Citizenship): 40965 cases Nationality cases completed by the LEA in 2025, including rejections (Senate answer of 26 Aug 2026). (as of 2025; [Abgeordnetenhaus Berlin / Senatsverwaltung für Inneres und Sport](https://pardok.parlament-berlin.de/starweb/adis/citat/VT/19/SchrAnfr/S19-26819.pdf))

## FAQ

### How long does citizenship (Einbürgerung) take at the Ausländerbehörde Berlin?

There are not enough reports for this application type in Berlin yet. Across Germany the median is 257 days.

### What can I do if the Ausländerbehörde Berlin has not decided after three months?

Under § 75 VwGO you can file an action for failure to act (Untätigkeitsklage) if an authority does not decide within three months without sufficient reason. Whether this makes sense in your case is a question for an immigration lawyer.

### How many foreign residents does the Ausländerbehörde Berlin serve?

About 832,600 people, 22.5% of the population (2024 share of foreign nationals, Federal and State Statistical Offices).

Data reported by applicants, not verified. Not legal advice.