# Ausländerbehörde Frankfurt am Main

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

- State: Hessen
- Page: https://aktenzeit.de/en/office/frankfurt-am-main
- As of: 2026-10-22
- Foreign residents (estimate): 224,400 (29.5%, 2024)

## Reported waiting times

No reports for this office yet.

## Official figures

- Other figure (Citizenship): 24 months Wait until processing of a naturalisation application starts: about 24 months (per the office website, accessed 21 Oct 2026). Applies to the whole Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt, which decides naturalisations for all of South Hesse (including Frankfurt, Wiesbaden and Darmstadt), not only this office. (as of 2026-10-21; [Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt](https://rp-darmstadt.hessen.de/gesellschaft-und-integration/migration/einbuergerung))
- Other figure (Citizenship): 66000 applications About 66,000 open naturalisation applications at the Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt in May 2026 (Mediendienst Integration survey). Applies to the whole Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt, which decides naturalisations for all of South Hesse (including Frankfurt, Wiesbaden and Darmstadt), not only this office. (as of 2026-05; [Mediendienst Integration](https://mediendienst-integration.de/news/weniger-antraege-doch-bearbeitungsstau-waechst/))
- Wait for an appointment (Residence permits): 3 months Average wait for an appointment at the Frankfurt Immigration Office: three months, according to its head Norbert Euler (hessenschau, 21 Jan 2026). It used to be up to 20 months. (as of 2026-01-21; [hessenschau.de (Hessischer Rundfunk)](https://www.hessenschau.de/gesellschaft/trotz-aenderungen-warum-es-bei-der-auslaenderbehoerde-frankfurt-noch-hakt-v1,frankfurt-immigration-office-bilanz-100.html))
- Applications received (Citizenship): 8116 applications New naturalisation applications filed in 2025, as reported by the city to Mediendienst Integration. Counts applications filed in Frankfurt. In Hesse the Regierungspräsidium decides on naturalisation; the city takes the applications. (as of 2025; [Mediendienst Integration](https://mediendienst-integration.de/news/weniger-antraege-doch-bearbeitungsstau-waechst/))

## FAQ

### How long does citizenship (Einbürgerung) take at the Ausländerbehörde Frankfurt am Main?

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

### What can I do if the Ausländerbehörde Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main serve?

About 224,400 people, 29.5% of the population (2024 share of foreign nationals, Federal and State Statistical Offices).

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