# Ausländerbehörde Kassel

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

- State: Hessen
- Page: https://aktenzeit.de/en/office/kassel
- As of: 2026-10-22
- Foreign residents (estimate): 43,300 (22.0%, 2024)

## Reported waiting times

No reports for this office yet.

## Official figures

- Applications received (Citizenship): 2186 applications New naturalisation applications filed in 2025, as reported by the city to Mediendienst Integration. In Hesse the Regierungspräsidium Kassel 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 Kassel?

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

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

About 43,300 people, 22.0% of the population (2024 share of foreign nationals, Federal and State Statistical Offices).

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