# Ausländerbehörde Rems-Murr-Kreis

> How long does an application at the Ausländerbehörde Rems-Murr-Kreis 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/rems-murr-kreis
- As of: 2026-10-22
- Foreign residents (estimate): 76,800 (18.3%, 2024)

## Reported waiting times

No reports for this office yet.

## Official figures

- Processing time stated by the office (Citizenship): 18–24 months Processing time for naturalisation applications at the district office: about 18 to 24 months (per the office website, accessed 21 Oct 2026). (as of 2026-10-21; [Landratsamt Rems-Murr-Kreis](https://www.rems-murr-kreis.de/themen-und-anliegen/integration-und-migration/einbuergerung-und-staatsangehoerigkeit))
- Open applications (Citizenship): 4505 cases Naturalisation cases not yet decided in the Rems-Murr-Kreis on 1 Oct 2025, per the interior ministry's answer to a question in the state parliament. (as of 2025-10-01; [Landtag von Baden-Württemberg (Antwort Innenministerium)](https://www.landtag-bw.de/resource/blob/597652/727f3887f75e65d9ce848acb17c297c0/17_9524_D.pdf))

## FAQ

### How long does citizenship (Einbürgerung) take at the Ausländerbehörde Rems-Murr-Kreis?

There are not enough reports for this application type in Rems-Murr-Kreis yet. The office states 18–24 months (Landratsamt Rems-Murr-Kreis, 2026-10-21). Across Germany the median is 257 days.

### How many applications are open at the Ausländerbehörde Rems-Murr-Kreis?

4,505 open applications (Citizenship), as of 2025-10-01, according to Landtag von Baden-Württemberg (Antwort Innenministerium).

### What can I do if the Ausländerbehörde Rems-Murr-Kreis 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 Rems-Murr-Kreis serve?

About 76,800 people, 18.3% of the population (2024 share of foreign nationals, Federal and State Statistical Offices).

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