# Ausländerbehörde Düsseldorf

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

- State: Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Page: https://aktenzeit.de/en/office/duesseldorf
- As of: 2026-10-21
- Foreign residents (estimate): 146,800 (23.7%, 2024)

## Reported waiting times

No reports for this office yet.

## Official figures

- Open applications (Citizenship): 9510 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/))
- Processing time stated by the office (Citizenship): 12 months Average processing time of a naturalisation application: about 12 months, per the website of the Office for Migration and Integration (archived copy of 16 Mar 2026). (as of 2026-03-16; [Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf, Amt für Migration und Integration](https://web.archive.org/web/20260316142755/https://www.duesseldorf.de/amt-fuer-migration-und-integration/einbuergerung/aktuelle-informationen))
- Open applications (Citizenship): 9383 applications Open naturalisation applications in May/June 2025, as reported by the office to Mediendienst Integration. (as of 2025-06; [Mediendienst Integration](https://mediendienst-integration.de/fileadmin/Grafiken/Mediendienst_Integration_Daten_zu_Einbuergeungen_Einbuergerungsantraegen_Offenen_Antraegen_Juni_2025.xlsx))
- Applications received (Citizenship): 6882 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): 4388 cases Naturalisations completed in Düsseldorf in 2024 (a record), per the city website. Rejections are not included. (as of 2024; [Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf, Amt für Migration und Integration](https://web.archive.org/web/20260316142755/https://www.duesseldorf.de/amt-fuer-migration-und-integration/einbuergerung/aktuelle-informationen))

## FAQ

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

There are not enough reports for this application type in Düsseldorf yet. The office states 12 months (Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf, Amt für Migration und Integration, 2026-03-16). Across Germany the median is 257 days.

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

9,510 open applications (Citizenship), as of 2026-05, according to Mediendienst Integration.

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

About 146,800 people, 23.7% of the population (2024 share of foreign nationals, Federal and State Statistical Offices).

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