Ausländerbehörde Leipzig
Processing times reported by applicants. Located in Sachsen.
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Figures from the office itself, from parliamentary questions and from press reports quoting the office. They are not part of the reported waiting times.
- Other figure · Citizenship
The office is currently processing requests and applications received between June and September 2023 (per the office website, accessed 21 Oct 2026).
- Other figure · Citizenship6 months
After the application interview the office usually decides within 6 months at most (per the office website, accessed 21 Oct 2026). Time on the waiting list before the interview is not included.
- Other figure · Permanent residence8 weeks
Settlement permit for skilled workers and researchers: usually processed within eight weeks of complete documents (per the office website, accessed 21 Oct 2026).
- Open applications · Citizenship3,700 applications
Naturalisation applications in processing in May 2026, as reported by the office to Mediendienst Integration. People still on the city's waiting list are probably not included.
- Other figure · Citizenship11,400
People on the naturalisation waiting list on 28 Feb 2025, per the city administration's answer to a council question. At the same time about 600 cases were in processing.
as of 28 Feb 2025DIE LINKE. Fraktion im Stadtrat zu Leipzig (publishing the city administration's answer)Parliament
Sachsen 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 | Leipzigthis office | 85,000 | 0 |
| 2 | Dresden | 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
- 257 days
- 1 report
Frequently asked questions
How long does citizenship (Einbürgerung) take at the Ausländerbehörde Leipzig?
There are not enough reports for this application type in Leipzig yet. Across Germany the median is 257 days.
How many applications are open at the Ausländerbehörde Leipzig?
3,700 open applications (Citizenship), as of 2026-05, according to Mediendienst Integration.
What can I do if the Ausländerbehörde Leipzig 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 Leipzig serve?
About 85,000 people, 13.8% 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