# Ausländerbehörde Leipzig

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

- State: Sachsen
- Page: https://aktenzeit.de/en/office/leipzig
- As of: 2026-10-22
- Foreign residents (estimate): 85,000 (13.8%, 2024)

## Reported waiting times

No reports for this office yet.

## Official figures

- Other figure (Citizenship):  The office is currently processing requests and applications received between June and September 2023 (per the office website, accessed 21 Oct 2026). (as of 2026-10-21; [Stadt Leipzig, Ausländerbehörde](https://www.leipzig.de/jugend-familie-und-soziales/auslaender-und-migranten/auslaender-und-staatsangehoerigkeitsrecht-auslaenderbehoerde/staatsangehoerigkeit-und-einbuergerung))
- Other figure (Citizenship): 6 months After the application interview the office usually decides within 6 months at most (per the office website, accessed 21 Oct 2026). Time on the waiting list before the interview is not included. (as of 2026-10-21; [Stadt Leipzig, Ausländerbehörde](https://www.leipzig.de/jugend-familie-und-soziales/auslaender-und-migranten/auslaender-und-staatsangehoerigkeitsrecht-auslaenderbehoerde/staatsangehoerigkeit-und-einbuergerung))
- Other figure (Permanent residence): 8 weeks Settlement permit for skilled workers and researchers: usually processed within eight weeks of complete documents (per the office website, accessed 21 Oct 2026). (as of 2026-10-21; [Stadt Leipzig, Ausländerbehörde](https://www.leipzig.de/service-portal/dienstleistung/niederlassungserlaubnis-fuer-fachkraefte-und-forscher-innen-beantragen-5f3a72a6611ed))
- Open applications (Citizenship): 3700 applications Naturalisation applications in processing in May 2026, as reported by the office to Mediendienst Integration. People still on the city's waiting list are probably not included. (as of 2026-05; [Mediendienst Integration](https://mediendienst-integration.de/news/weniger-antraege-doch-bearbeitungsstau-waechst/))
- Other figure (Citizenship): 11400  People on the naturalisation waiting list on 28 Feb 2025, per the city administration's answer to a council question. At the same time about 600 cases were in processing. (as of 2025-02-28; [DIE LINKE. Fraktion im Stadtrat zu Leipzig (publishing the city administration's answer)](https://www.linksfraktion-leipzig.de/im-stadtrat/anfragen/aktuell/detail/news/viii-f-00900-weiterhin-uebermaessig-lange-bearbeitungsdauern-bei-einbuergerungsverfahren/))

## FAQ

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

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

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

3,700 open applications (Citizenship), as of 2026-05, according to Mediendienst Integration.

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

About 85,000 people, 13.8% of the population (2024 share of foreign nationals, Federal and State Statistical Offices).

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