Ausländerbehörde Landkreis Karlsruhe

Processing times reported by applicants. Located in Baden-Württemberg.

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Foreign residents in the district69,300, 15.9% of the population (2024)

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Official figures

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Other figure · Permanent residence
4–12 weeks
Settlement permit: about 4 to 12 weeks of processing after complete documents are received (per the office website, accessed 21 Oct 2026).
as of 21 Oct 2026
Landratsamt Karlsruhe
Office
Other figure · Residence permits
4–6 weeks
Residence permit for employment: about 4 to 6 weeks of processing after complete documents are received (per the office website, accessed 21 Oct 2026).
as of 21 Oct 2026
Landratsamt Karlsruhe
Office
Other figure · Residence permits
8 weeks
Residence permit for family reunification: at least 8 weeks of processing after complete documents are received (per the office website, accessed 21 Oct 2026).
as of 21 Oct 2026
Landratsamt Karlsruhe
Office
Other figure · Citizenship
21–23 months
It is expected to take about 21 to 23 months until a naturalisation application at the district office is taken up (as of 30 Sep 2026). Processing time comes on top.
as of 30 Sep 2026
Landratsamt Karlsruhe
Office
Other figure · Citizenship
The district office is currently processing naturalisation applications received between November 2024 and January 2025 (as of 30 Sep 2026).
as of 30 Sep 2026
Landratsamt Karlsruhe
Office

Baden-Württemberg compared

Applicant numbers and reported waiting times of the offices in this state.

Estimated foreign residentsNo reports yet

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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	Median waitCitizenship (Einbürgerung)
1	Stuttgart	167,000	–
2	Landkreis Ludwigsburg	107,900	–
3	Landkreis Esslingen	105,200	–
4	Mannheim	88,500	–
5	Rhein-Neckar-Kreis	81,000	–
6	Landkreis Böblingen	78,900	–
7	Rems-Murr-Kreis	76,800	–
8	Landkreis Karlsruhethis office	69,300	–
9	Ortenaukreis	66,800	–
10	Karlsruhe	63,700	–
11	Landkreis Heilbronn	56,200	–
12	Landkreis Reutlingen	51,600	–
13	Landkreis Konstanz	50,200	–
14	Landkreis Göppingen	49,000	–
15	Freiburg im Breisgau	43,400	–
16	Pforzheim	42,100	–
17	Landkreis Lörrach	41,700	–
18	Ostalbkreis	40,800	–
19	Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis	40,600	–
20	Heilbronn	40,500	–
21	Landkreis Rastatt	38,400	–
22	Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald	37,300	–
23	Landkreis Ravensburg	37,300	–
24	Landkreis Tübingen	34,600	–
25	Heidelberg	34,200	–
26	Bodenseekreis	33,600	–
27	Ulm	31,300	–
28	Alb-Donau-Kreis	31,100	–
29	Landkreis Waldshut	30,300	–
30	Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall	29,800	–
31	Enzkreis	29,600	–
32	Zollernalbkreis	28,900	–
33	Landkreis Tuttlingen	28,000	–
34	Landkreis Calw	26,200	–
35	Landkreis Biberach	25,400	–
36	Landkreis Heidenheim	24,500	–
37	Landkreis Emmendingen	20,900	–
38	Landkreis Rottweil	19,500	–
39	Landkreis Freudenstadt	18,000	–
40	Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis	17,900	–
41	Main-Tauber-Kreis	16,500	–
42	Landkreis Sigmaringen	16,200	–
43	Hohenlohekreis	15,600	–
44	Baden-Baden	14,100	–

All of Germany, for comparison

Citizenship
257 days
1 report

Frequently asked questions

How long does citizenship (Einbürgerung) take at the Ausländerbehörde Landkreis Karlsruhe?

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

What can I do if the Ausländerbehörde Landkreis Karlsruhe 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 Landkreis Karlsruhe serve?

About 69,300 people, 15.9% of the population (2024 share of foreign nationals, Federal and State Statistical Offices).

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