# Ausländerbehörde Ortenaukreis

> How long does an application at the Ausländerbehörde Ortenaukreis 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/ortenaukreis
- As of: 2026-10-21
- Foreign residents (estimate): 66,800 (15.2%, 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 at the district office: at least 18 months (per the office website, accessed 21 Oct 2026). (as of 2026-10-21; [Landratsamt Ortenaukreis](https://www.ortenaukreis.de/Unsere-%C3%84mter/Dezernat-2-Infrastrukturen-Baurecht-Migration/Migrationsamt/))
- Cases completed (Citizenship): 1000 cases People naturalised in the Ortenaukreis in 2025, including 135 from EU countries (press release of 22 Sep 2026). Rejections are not included. (as of 2025; [Landratsamt Ortenaukreis](https://www.ortenaukreis.de/Newsroom/Pressemitteilungen/Einb%C3%BCrgerungsfeier-im-Ortenaukreis-w%C3%BCrdigt-Zugeh%C3%B6rigkeit-und-Engagement-f%C3%BCr-Vielfalt.php?ModID=255&FID=3406.22694.1))

## FAQ

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

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

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

About 66,800 people, 15.2% of the population (2024 share of foreign nationals, Federal and State Statistical Offices).

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