# Ausländerbehörde Rheine

> How long does an application at the Ausländerbehörde Rheine 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/rheine
- As of: 2026-10-22
- Foreign residents (estimate): 9,200 (11.9%, 2024)

## Reported waiting times

No reports for this office yet.

## Contact

### Immigration office: Ausländerbehörde der Stadt Rheine

- Klosterstraße 14, 48431 Rheine
- Phone: 0049-5971-939-0
- Website: http://www.rheine.de/rathaus-service/verwaltung/index.html?catID=646
- Book an appointment: https://termine.rheine.de/m/abh/extern/calendar/?uid=019a5ce5-1fef-4812-b518-4baec97eec05&lang=de
- Opening hours: Mo, Di u. Do 08.30 - 12.00 Uhr und 14.00 - 17.00 Uhr; Mi u. Fr 08.30 - 12.00 Uhr
- Office website: http://www.rheine.de/rathaus-service/verwaltung/index.html?catID=646 (Checked on 2026-10-22)

Citizenship applications are handled by the same office.

## FAQ

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

There are not enough reports for this application type in Rheine yet.

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