# Ausländerbehörde Herten

> How long does an application at the Ausländerbehörde Herten 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/herten
- As of: 2026-10-22
- Foreign residents (estimate): 8,700 (14.3%, 2024)

## Reported waiting times

No reports for this office yet.

## Contact

### Immigration office: Ausländerbehörde der Stadt Herten

- Kurt-Schumacher-Straße 2, 45699 Herten
- Email: ABH@herten.de
- Website: https://www.herten.de/buergerservice/auslaenderbehoerde
- Book an appointment: https://tevis.krzn.de/tevisweb030/
- Opening hours: Montag: 08:00 bis 16:00 Uhr; Dienstag: 08:00 bis 12:30 Uhr; Donnerstag: 08:00 bis 12:30 Uhr, 14:00 bis 17:30 Uhr; Freitag: 08:00 bis 12:30 Uhr
- Office website: https://www.herten.de/buergerservice/auslaenderbehoerde (Checked on 2026-10-22)

Citizenship applications are handled by the same office.

## FAQ

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

There are not enough reports for this application type in Herten yet.

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

That is common, and on its own it is not a reason to act. Many offices have large backlogs, and asking for updates rarely speeds things up. If the delay has no sufficient reason, § 75 VwGO allows an action for failure to act (Untätigkeitsklage). An immigration lawyer can tell you whether that applies to you.

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