# Ausländerbehörde Paderborn

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

- State: Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Page: https://aktenzeit.de/en/office/paderborn
- As of: 2026-10-22
- Foreign residents (estimate): 17,700 (11.3%, 2024)

## Reported waiting times

| Application type | Median (days) | Middle 50% (days) | Decided | Open |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Citizenship (Einbürgerung) | 100 | 100–100 | 1 | 0 |

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

## Contact

### Immigration office: Ausländerabteilung der Stadt Paderborn

- Am Hoppenhof 33, 33104 Paderborn
- Email: auslaenderabteilung@paderborn.de
- Website: https://www.paderborn.de/vv/oe/Auslaenderabteilung.php
- Office website: https://www.paderborn.de/vv/oe/Auslaenderabteilung.php (Checked on 2026-10-22)

## FAQ

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

Based on 1 reports from applicants, half of the applications are decided after 100 days (about 3 months).

### What can I do if the Ausländerbehörde Paderborn 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.