# Ausländerbehörde Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

> How long does an application at the Ausländerbehörde Rhein-Sieg-Kreis 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/rhein-sieg-kreis
- As of: 2026-10-22
- Foreign residents (estimate): 72,000 (12.0%, 2024)

## Reported waiting times

No reports for this office yet.

## Official figures

- Processing time stated by the office (Citizenship): 15 months Average processing time of a naturalisation application at the district: more than 15 months (per the office website, accessed 21 Oct 2026). Troisdorf has its own naturalisation office. (as of 2026-10-21; [Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Rechts- und Ordnungsamt](https://www.rhein-sieg-kreis.de/vv/produkte/Amt_30/Abteilung_30.3/Einbuergerung.php))

## FAQ

### How long does citizenship (Einbürgerung) take at the Ausländerbehörde Rhein-Sieg-Kreis?

There are not enough reports for this application type in Rhein-Sieg-Kreis yet. The office states 15 months (Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Rechts- und Ordnungsamt, 2026-10-21). Across Germany the median is 257 days.

### What can I do if the Ausländerbehörde Rhein-Sieg-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 Rhein-Sieg-Kreis serve?

About 72,000 people, 12.0% of the population (2024 share of foreign nationals, Federal and State Statistical Offices).

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