# Ausländerbehörde Landkreis Esslingen

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

- State: Baden-Württemberg
- Page: https://aktenzeit.de/en/office/landkreis-esslingen
- As of: 2026-10-22
- Foreign residents (estimate): 105,200 (19.7%, 2024)

## Reported waiting times

No reports for this office yet.

## Official figures

- Open applications (Citizenship): 6230 applications Naturalisation applications not yet decided at the Esslingen district, per the interior ministry's answer of 9 Jul 2025 to a question in the state parliament. (as of 2025-07-09; [Landtag von Baden-Württemberg (Antwort Innenministerium)](https://www.landtag-bw.de/resource/blob/579630/179c37859d8ed98f709e4c9bc588eb46/17_8984_D.pdf))
- Cases completed (Citizenship): 1939 cases People naturalised in the Esslingen district from August 2024 to July 2025, per the Esslinger Zeitung citing district office figures. Rejections are not included. (as of 2025-07; [Stuttgarter Zeitung / Esslinger Zeitung](https://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/lokales/esslingen/einbuergerungsfeier-der-neue-pass-eroeffnet-neue-perspektiven-79042955.html))
- Applications received (Citizenship): 3900 applications Naturalisation applications filed in the Esslingen district in 2024, per the Esslinger Zeitung (19 Oct 2025) citing district office figures. (as of 2024; [Stuttgarter Zeitung / Esslinger Zeitung](https://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/lokales/esslingen/einbuergerungsfeier-der-neue-pass-eroeffnet-neue-perspektiven-79042955.html))

## FAQ

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

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

### How many applications are open at the Ausländerbehörde Landkreis Esslingen?

6,230 open applications (Citizenship), as of 2025-07-09, according to Landtag von Baden-Württemberg (Antwort Innenministerium).

### What can I do if the Ausländerbehörde Landkreis Esslingen 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 Landkreis Esslingen serve?

About 105,200 people, 19.7% of the population (2024 share of foreign nationals, Federal and State Statistical Offices).

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