# Ausländerbehörde Gelsenkirchen

> How long does an application at the Ausländerbehörde Gelsenkirchen 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/gelsenkirchen
- As of: 2026-10-22
- Foreign residents (estimate): 66,300 (24.9%, 2024)

## Reported waiting times

No reports for this office yet.

## Official figures

- Open applications (Citizenship): 2093 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): 2500 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))

## FAQ

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

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

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

2,093 open applications (Citizenship), as of 2026-05, according to Mediendienst Integration.

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

About 66,300 people, 24.9% of the population (2024 share of foreign nationals, Federal and State Statistical Offices).

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