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Ausländerbehörde Rostock

Processing times reported by applicants. Located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

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Foreign residents in the district17,200, 8.4% of the population (2024)

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Official 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.

  • Open applications · Citizenship
    1,212 applications

    Naturalisation applications in processing in May 2026, as reported by the office to Mediendienst Integration.

    as of May 2026
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  • Open applications · Citizenship
    1,522 applications

    Open naturalisation applications in May/June 2025, as reported by the office to Mediendienst Integration.

    as of Jun 2025
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern compared

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

Estimated foreign residentsNo reports yet
10,00015,00025,00040,000

Foreign residents: estimate from the 2024 share of foreign nationals (Regionalatlas, Federal and State Statistical Offices) and population. Boundaries: © GeoBasis-DE / BKG 2024.

#OfficeForeign residentsReports
1Rostockthis office17,2000
2Landkreis Vorpommern-Greifswald14,7000
3Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen13,7000
4Landkreis Ludwigslust-Parchim13,4000
5Landkreis Mecklenburgische Seenplatte13,1000
6Landkreis Rostock10,8000
7Schwerin10,4000
8Landkreis Nordwestmecklenburg8,4000

All of Germany, for comparison

  • Citizenship
    257 days
    1 report

Frequently asked questions

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

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

How many applications are open at the Ausländerbehörde Rostock?

1,212 open applications (Citizenship), as of 2026-05, according to Mediendienst Integration.

What can I do if the Ausländerbehörde Rostock 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 Rostock serve?

About 17,200 people, 8.4% 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.

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