Ausländerbehörde Region Hannover
Processing times reported by applicants. Located in Niedersachsen.
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- Other figure · Citizenship12 months
Naturalisation authority of the city of Hannover (city residents only): at least 12 months on average (per the office website, accessed 21 Oct 2026).
- Processing time stated by the office · Citizenship12 months
Region Hannover naturalisation authority for the 20 surrounding municipalities: processing usually takes more than one year (per the office website, accessed 21 Oct 2026).
- Other figure · Citizenship7,673 applications
Naturalisation applications in processing in May 2026, as reported by the office to Mediendienst Integration. The figure is for the city of Hannover, not for the Region's naturalisation authority.
- Other figure · Citizenship6,812 applications
Open naturalisation applications in May/June 2025, as reported by the office to Mediendienst Integration. The figure is for the city of Hannover.
- Applications received · Citizenship4,726 applications
New naturalisation applications filed in 2025, as reported by the city to Mediendienst Integration. The figure is for the city of Hannover.
Niedersachsen compared
Applicant numbers and reported waiting times of the offices in this state.
Foreign residents: estimate from the 2024 share of foreign nationals (Regionalatlas, Federal and State Statistical Offices) and population. Boundaries: © GeoBasis-DE / BKG 2024.
All of Germany, for comparison
- Citizenship
- 257 days
- 1 report
Frequently asked questions
How long does citizenship (Einbürgerung) take at the Ausländerbehörde Region Hannover?
There are not enough reports for this application type in Region Hannover yet. The office states 12 months (Region Hannover, 2026-10-21). Across Germany the median is 257 days.
What can I do if the Ausländerbehörde Region Hannover 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 Region Hannover serve?
About 189,700 people, 16.5% of the population (2024 share of foreign nationals, Federal and State Statistical Offices).
No decision after more than 3 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.
More about the Untätigkeitsklage