# Ausländerbehörde Kreis Recklinghausen

> How long does an application at the Ausländerbehörde Kreis Recklinghausen 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/kreis-recklinghausen
- As of: 2026-10-21
- Foreign residents (estimate): 88,000 (14.3%, 2024)

## Reported waiting times

No reports for this office yet.

## Official figures

- Other figure (Citizenship): 2400 applications City of Recklinghausen only: about 2,400 naturalisation applications were pending at the city on 7 Nov 2025. The city has its own naturalisation office; the district administration covers only Haltern am See, Datteln, Oer-Erkenschwick and Waltrop. (as of 2025-11-07; [Stadt Recklinghausen](https://www.recklinghausen.de/inhalte/startseite/rathaus_politik/_details.asp?form=detail&db=513&id=31430))
- Other figure (Citizenship): 24 months City of Recklinghausen only: 24 months of waiting and processing are expected from application to a naturalisation decision (city notice of 7 Nov 2025). (as of 2025-11-07; [Stadt Recklinghausen](https://www.recklinghausen.de/inhalte/startseite/rathaus_politik/_details.asp?form=detail&db=513&id=31430))

## FAQ

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

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

### What can I do if the Ausländerbehörde Kreis Recklinghausen 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 Kreis Recklinghausen serve?

About 88,000 people, 14.3% of the population (2024 share of foreign nationals, Federal and State Statistical Offices).

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