Ausländerbehörde Stuttgart
Processing times reported by applicants. Located in Baden-Württemberg.
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- Processing time stated by the office · Citizenship21 months
Processing time for naturalisation applications: currently at least 21 months (per the office website, accessed 21 Oct 2026).
- New applications · Residence permits
The office currently cannot handle requests for early extension of residence permits. Regular extensions are not affected (page dated 29 May 2026).
- Open applications · Citizenship10,054 applications
Naturalisation applications in processing in May 2026, as reported by the office to Mediendienst Integration.
- Open applications · Citizenship8,158 applications
Open naturalisation applications in May/June 2025, as reported by the office to Mediendienst Integration.
- Applications received · Citizenship5,800 applications
Naturalisation applications received in 2025, about 5,800 according to a city press release (2023: about 3,400).
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.
Ausländerbehörde, Amt für öffentliche Ordnung, Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart (Ausländerrecht)
- 0711 21691857Service-Telefon Montag bis Freitag von 10.00 - 13.00 Uhr
- Opening hours: Grundsätzlich nur mit Terminvereinbarung. Montag 08:30 – 13:00, Dienstag 08:30 – 13:00, Mittwoch 08:30 – 13:00, Donnerstag 13:00 – 18:00, Freitag 08:30 – 12:00
Staatsangehörigkeit, Einbürgerung, Namensrecht, Amt für öffentliche Ordnung, Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart
- 0711 21691702telefonische Beratungszeiten Montag 08:30 – 13:00, Dienstag 08:30 – 13:00, Donnerstag 13:00 – 18:00, Freitag 08:30 – 12:00
- Opening hours: Eine persönliche Vorsprache ist nur in Ausnahmefällen und nach vorheriger Terminabsprache möglich. Einbürgerungsanträge ausschließlich postalisch.
Baden-Württemberg compared
Applicant numbers and reported waiting times of the offices in this state.
Foreign residents in its area: 167,000, 27.4% 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.
All of Germany, for comparison
- Citizenship
- over 1682 days
- 18 reports
- Permanent residence
- 115 days
- 5 reports
- Residence permit, first issue
- 9 days
- 2 reports
Frequently asked questions
How long does citizenship (Einbürgerung) take at the Ausländerbehörde Stuttgart?
There are not enough reports for this application type in Stuttgart yet. The office states 21 months (Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart, Amt für öffentliche Ordnung, 2026-10-21).
How many applications are open at the Ausländerbehörde Stuttgart?
10,054 open applications (Citizenship), as of 2026-05, according to Mediendienst Integration.
What can I do if the Ausländerbehörde Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart serve?
About 167,000 people, 27.4% 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