# Ausländerbehörde Lingen (Ems)

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

- State: Niedersachsen
- Page: https://aktenzeit.de/en/office/lingen-ems
- As of: 2026-10-22
- Foreign residents (estimate): 7,600 (13.4%, 2024)

## Reported waiting times

No reports for this office yet.

## Contact

### Immigration office: Ausländerbehörde der Stadt Lingen (Ems), Fachdienst Bürgerservice

- Elisabethstraße 14-16, 49808 Lingen (Ems)
- Phone: 0591 9144-371
- Email: auslaenderbehoerde@lingen.de
- Website: https://openrathaus.lingen.de/dienstleistungen/-/egov-bis-detail/dienstleistung/396425/show
- Book an appointment: https://www.lingen.de/politik-rathaus-service/was-erledige-ich-wo/online-terminvergabe/online-terminvergabe.html
- Office website: https://openrathaus.lingen.de/dienstleistungen/-/egov-bis-detail/einrichtung/113423/show (Checked on 2026-10-22)

Citizenship applications are handled by the same office.

## FAQ

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

There are not enough reports for this application type in Lingen (Ems) yet.

### What can I do if the Ausländerbehörde Lingen (Ems) 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.