# Ausländerbehörde Nürnberg

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

- State: Bayern
- Page: https://aktenzeit.de/en/office/nuernberg
- As of: 2026-10-21
- Foreign residents (estimate): 138,600 (26.1%, 2024)

## Reported waiting times

| Application type | Median (days) | Middle 50% (days) | Decided | Open |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Citizenship (Einbürgerung) | 257 | 257–257 | 1 | 0 |

Kaplan-Meier median: open applications count until their last confirmation.

## Official figures

- Open applications (Citizenship): 9841 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): 8500 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): 5647 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 Nürnberg?

Based on 1 reports from applicants, half of the applications are decided after 257 days (about 8 months). Across Germany the median is 257 days.

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

9,841 open applications (Citizenship), as of 2026-05, according to Mediendienst Integration.

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

About 138,600 people, 26.1% of the population (2024 share of foreign nationals, Federal and State Statistical Offices).

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