# Ausländerbehörde Bremen

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

- State: Bremen
- Page: https://aktenzeit.de/en/office/bremen
- As of: 2026-10-22
- Foreign residents (estimate): 134,700 (22.9%, 2024)

## Reported waiting times

No reports for this office yet.

## Official figures

- Other figure (Citizenship):  The Migrationsamt is currently finalising naturalisation applications from the fourth quarter of 2023 (page updated 7 Oct 2026). (as of 2026-10-07; [Die Senatorin für Inneres und Sport, Migrationsamt Bremen](https://www.service.bremen.de/die-senatorin-fuer-inneres-und-sport/migrationsamt/einbuergerung-10466))
- Open applications (Citizenship): 13400 applications Naturalisation applications in processing in May 2026, as reported by the office to Mediendienst Integration. (as of 2026-05; [Mediendienst Integration](https://mediendienst-integration.de/news/weniger-antraege-doch-bearbeitungsstau-waechst/))
- Open applications (Citizenship): 13500 applications Open naturalisation cases at the Migrationsamt on 31 Dec 2025, per the Senate's answer (counted manually, approximate). About 3,900 of them were in in-depth review; at the end of 2024 there were about 11,300. (as of 2025-12-31; [Senat der Freien Hansestadt Bremen (Senatskanzlei), answer to CDU question in the Stadtbürgerschaft](https://www.rathaus.bremen.de/sixcms/media.php/13/20260818_top_16_Bearbeitungsstau_Migrationsamt.pdf))
- Applications received (Citizenship): 5147 applications Naturalisation applications received by the Migrationsamt of the city of Bremen in 2025, per the Senate's answer (2024: 6,200). (as of 2025; [Senat der Freien Hansestadt Bremen (Senatskanzlei)](https://www.rathaus.bremen.de/sixcms/media.php/13/20260818_top_16_Bearbeitungsstau_Migrationsamt.pdf))
- Cases completed (Citizenship): 2921 cases Naturalisation cases completed in 2025: 2,613 naturalisations, 18 rejections, 290 for other reasons (Senate answer). (as of 2025; [Senat der Freien Hansestadt Bremen (Senatskanzlei)](https://www.rathaus.bremen.de/sixcms/media.php/13/20260818_top_16_Bearbeitungsstau_Migrationsamt.pdf))

## FAQ

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

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

### How many applications are open at the Ausländerbehörde Bremen?

13,400 open applications (Citizenship), as of 2026-05, according to Mediendienst Integration.

### What can I do if the Ausländerbehörde Bremen 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 Bremen serve?

About 134,700 people, 22.9% of the population (2024 share of foreign nationals, Federal and State Statistical Offices).

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