Ausländerbehörde Bremen
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- Other figure · Citizenship
The Migrationsamt is currently finalising naturalisation applications from the fourth quarter of 2023 (page updated 7 Oct 2026).
- Open applications · Citizenship13,400 applications
Naturalisation applications in processing in May 2026, as reported by the office to Mediendienst Integration.
- Open applications · Citizenship13,500 applications
Open naturalisation cases at the Migrationsamt on 31 Dec 2025, per the Senate's answer (counted manually, approximate). About 3,900 of them were in in-depth review; at the end of 2024 there were about 11,300.
as of 31 Dec 2025Senat der Freien Hansestadt Bremen (Senatskanzlei), answer to CDU question in the StadtbürgerschaftParliament - Applications received · Citizenship5,147 applications
Naturalisation applications received by the Migrationsamt of the city of Bremen in 2025, per the Senate's answer (2024: 6,200).
- Cases completed · Citizenship2,921 cases
Naturalisation cases completed in 2025: 2,613 naturalisations, 18 rejections, 290 for other reasons (Senate answer).
Bremen compared
Applicant numbers and reported waiting times of the offices in this state.
Foreign residents: estimate from the 2024 share of foreign nationals (Regionalatlas, Federal and State Statistical Offices) and population. Boundaries: © GeoBasis-DE / BKG 2024.
| # | Office | Foreign residents | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brementhis office | 134,700 | 0 |
| 2 | Bremerhaven | 26,300 | 0 |
All of Germany, for comparison
- Citizenship
- 257 days
- 1 report
Frequently asked questions
How long does citizenship (Einbürgerung) take at the Ausländerbehörde Bremen?
There are not enough reports for this application type in Bremen yet. Across Germany the median is 257 days.
How many applications are open at the Ausländerbehörde Bremen?
13,400 open applications (Citizenship), as of 2026-05, according to Mediendienst Integration.
What can I do if the Ausländerbehörde Bremen 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 Bremen serve?
About 134,700 people, 22.9% of the population (2024 share of foreign nationals, Federal and State Statistical Offices).
No decision after more than 3 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.
More about the Untätigkeitsklage