# Ausländerbehörde Stuttgart

> How long does an application at the Ausländerbehörde Stuttgart 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/stuttgart
- As of: 2026-10-22
- Foreign residents (estimate): 167,000 (27.4%, 2024)

## Reported waiting times

No reports for this office yet.

## Official figures

- Processing time stated by the office (Citizenship): 21 months Processing time for naturalisation applications: currently at least 21 months (per the office website, accessed 21 Oct 2026). (as of 2026-10-21; [Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart, Amt für öffentliche Ordnung](https://www.stuttgart.de/organigramm/leistungen/einbuergerung-fuer-auslaender-mit-einbuergerungsanspruch-beantragen.php))
- New applications (Residence permits):  The office currently cannot handle requests for early extension of residence permits. Regular extensions are not affected (page dated 29 May 2026). (as of 2026-05-29; [Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart, Ausländerbehörde](https://www.stuttgart.de/buergerinnen-und-buerger/migranten/informationen-der-auslaenderbehoerde/haeufig-gestellte-fragen-aufenthaltstitel))
- Open applications (Citizenship): 10054 applications Naturalisation applications in processing in May 2026, as reported by the office to Mediendienst Integration. (as of 2026-05; [Mediendienst Integration](https://mediendienst-integration.de/news/weniger-antraege-doch-bearbeitungsstau-waechst/))
- Open applications (Citizenship): 8158 applications Open naturalisation applications in May/June 2025, as reported by the office to Mediendienst Integration. (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): 5800 applications Naturalisation applications received in 2025, about 5,800 according to a city press release (2023: about 3,400). (as of 2025; [Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart](https://www.stuttgart.de/service/aktuelle-meldungen/2026/april/stadtverwaltung-optimiert-ablaeufe-ab-mai-staerkt-eine-eigene-dienststelle-die-arbeit-der-einbuergerungsbehoerde))

## FAQ

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

There are not enough reports for this application type in Stuttgart yet. The office states 21 months (Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart, Amt für öffentliche Ordnung, 2026-10-21). Across Germany the median is 257 days.

### How many applications are open at the Ausländerbehörde Stuttgart?

10,054 open applications (Citizenship), as of 2026-05, according to Mediendienst Integration.

### What can I do if the Ausländerbehörde Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart serve?

About 167,000 people, 27.4% of the population (2024 share of foreign nationals, Federal and State Statistical Offices).

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