# Ausländerbehörde Städteregion Aachen

> How long does an application at the Ausländerbehörde Städteregion Aachen 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/staedteregion-aachen
- As of: 2026-10-21
- Foreign residents (estimate): 105,600 (18.1%, 2024)

## Reported waiting times

No reports for this office yet.

## Official figures

- Open applications (Citizenship): 3014 applications Naturalisation applications in processing in May 2026, as reported by the office to Mediendienst Integration. Listed as 'Aachen'; the StädteRegion decides naturalisations for the city and the nine other municipalities, and the source does not say whether only the city is counted. (as of 2026-05; [Mediendienst Integration](https://mediendienst-integration.de/news/weniger-antraege-doch-bearbeitungsstau-waechst/))
- Open applications (Citizenship): 8451 applications Open naturalisation applications in May/June 2025, as reported by the office to Mediendienst Integration. Listed as 'Aachen'. (as of 2025-06; [Mediendienst Integration](https://mediendienst-integration.de/fileadmin/Grafiken/Mediendienst_Integration_Daten_zu_Einbuergeungen_Einbuergerungsantraegen_Offenen_Antraegen_Juni_2025.xlsx))
- Applications received (Citizenship): 4625 applications New naturalisation applications filed in 2025, as reported by the city to Mediendienst Integration. Listed as 'Aachen'. (as of 2025; [Mediendienst Integration](https://mediendienst-integration.de/news/weniger-antraege-doch-bearbeitungsstau-waechst/))
- Cases completed (Citizenship): 2015 cases Residents of the city of Aachen naturalised in 2025, per the city's press release. Rejections are not included. (as of 2025; [Stadt Aachen (Pressemitteilung)](https://www.aachen.de/services/presse/pressemitteilungen/2026/juni/230626-einbuergerungsfeier))

## FAQ

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

There are not enough reports for this application type in Städteregion Aachen yet. Across Germany the median is 257 days.

### How many applications are open at the Ausländerbehörde Städteregion Aachen?

3,014 open applications (Citizenship), as of 2026-05, according to Mediendienst Integration.

### What can I do if the Ausländerbehörde Städteregion Aachen 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 Städteregion Aachen serve?

About 105,600 people, 18.1% of the population (2024 share of foreign nationals, Federal and State Statistical Offices).

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