Ausländerbehörde Dresden
Processing times reported by applicants. Located in Sachsen.
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Report your waitOfficial figures
Figures from the office itself, from parliamentary questions and from press reports quoting the office. They are not part of the reported waiting times.
- Processing time stated by the office · Citizenship36 months
Current waiting time from application according to the nationality office: about three years (as of September 2026, archived copy of 26 Sep 2026).
- Other figure · Citizenship
The nationality office is currently processing naturalisation applications from October 2023 (as of September 2026, archived copy of 26 Sep 2026).
- Open applications · Citizenship5,130 applications
Naturalisation applications in processing in May 2026, as reported by the office to Mediendienst Integration.
- Open applications · Citizenship3,900 applications
Open naturalisation applications in May/June 2025, as reported by the office to Mediendienst Integration.
- Cases completed · Citizenship801 cases
Naturalisation cases completed in Dresden in 2025: 667 naturalisations, 38 rejections, 13 withdrawals, 87 other (Saxony statistics office).
Contact
Address and contact details from the official administration portal or the office's own website, see the source. Many offices only see people with an appointment, so check before you go.
Stadt Dresden, Abt. Staatsangehörigkeits- u. Ausländerangelegenh.
Sachsen compared
Applicant numbers and reported waiting times of the offices in this state.
Foreign residents in its area: 65,800, 11.7% of the population (2024)
Foreign residents: estimate from the 2024 share of foreign nationals (Regionalatlas, Federal and State Statistical Offices) and population. Boundaries: © GeoBasis-DE / BKG 2024.
| # | Estimate, 2024 statistics | on Aktenzeit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leipzig | 85,000 | 0 |
| 2 | Dresdenthis office | 65,800 | 0 |
| 3 | Chemnitz | 34,400 | 0 |
| 4 | Landkreis Zwickau | 20,500 | 0 |
| 5 | Landkreis Görlitz | 18,100 | 0 |
| 6 | Landkreis Mittelsachsen | 17,400 | 0 |
| 7 | Vogtlandkreis | 14,400 | 0 |
| 8 | Landkreis Meißen | 13,000 | 0 |
| 9 | Landkreis Nordsachsen | 12,600 | 0 |
| 10 | Erzgebirgskreis | 12,400 | 0 |
| 11 | Landkreis Leipzig | 12,300 | 0 |
| 12 | Landkreis Bautzen | 12,200 | 0 |
| 13 | Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | 11,800 | 0 |
All of Germany, for comparison
- Citizenship
- over 1682 days
- 20 reports
- Permanent residence
- 115 days
- 6 reports
- Residence permit, first issue
- 9 days
- 2 reports
Frequently asked questions
How long does citizenship (Einbürgerung) take at the Ausländerbehörde Dresden?
There are not enough reports for this application type in Dresden yet. The office states 36 months (Landeshauptstadt Dresden, Staatsangehörigkeitsbehörde, 2026-09).
How many applications are open at the Ausländerbehörde Dresden?
5,130 open applications (Citizenship), as of 2026-05, according to Mediendienst Integration.
What can I do if the Ausländerbehörde Dresden 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.
How many foreign residents does the Ausländerbehörde Dresden serve?
About 65,800 people, 11.7% of the population (2024 share of foreign nationals, Federal and State Statistical Offices).
Waiting longer than 3 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.
More about the Untätigkeitsklage