# Ausländerbehörde München

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

- State: Bayern
- Page: https://aktenzeit.de/en/office/muenchen
- As of: 2026-10-21
- Foreign residents (estimate): 428,900 (28.5%, 2024)

## Reported waiting times

No reports for this office yet.

## Official figures

- Processing time stated by the office (Citizenship): 18 months Processing time for naturalisation applications: 18 months or longer (per the office website, accessed 21 Oct 2026). The office says security checks currently take four to six months. (as of 2026-10-21; [Landeshauptstadt München, Kreisverwaltungsreferat](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/einburgerungsbehorde/1080548/))
- Processing time stated by the office (Residence permits): 4 months Processing time for residence and work permits for non-EU citizens: up to 4 months (per the office website, accessed 21 Oct 2026). (as of 2026-10-21; [Landeshauptstadt München, Kreisverwaltungsreferat](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/servicestelle-fur-zuwanderung-und-einburgerung/1086576/))
- Open applications (Citizenship): 40205 applications Naturalisation applications in processing in May 2026, as reported by the office to Mediendienst Integration. (as of 2026-05; [Mediendienst Integration](https://mediendienst-integration.de/news/weniger-antraege-doch-bearbeitungsstau-waechst/))
- Open applications (Citizenship): 33046 applications Open naturalisation applications in May/June 2025, as reported by the office to Mediendienst Integration. (as of 2025-06; [Mediendienst Integration](https://mediendienst-integration.de/fileadmin/Grafiken/Mediendienst_Integration_Daten_zu_Einbuergeungen_Einbuergerungsantraegen_Offenen_Antraegen_Juni_2025.xlsx))
- Applications received (Citizenship): 17849 applications New naturalisation applications filed in 2025, as reported by the city to Mediendienst Integration. (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 München?

There are not enough reports for this application type in München yet. The office states 18 months (Landeshauptstadt München, Kreisverwaltungsreferat, 2026-10-21). Across Germany the median is 257 days.

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

40,205 open applications (Citizenship), as of 2026-05, according to Mediendienst Integration.

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

About 428,900 people, 28.5% of the population (2024 share of foreign nationals, Federal and State Statistical Offices).

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