In Karlsruhe we expect about approx. 3 weeks processing time for Register for the naturalization test – responsible: Staatsangehörigkeitsbehörde Karlsruhe (Ordnungs- und Bürgeramt).
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Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
Costs
100–110 € Aufenthaltstitel, sonst kostenlos
approx. 3 weeks in Karlsruhe
The Staatsangehörigkeitsbehörde Karlsruhe (Ordnungs- und Bürgeramt) in Karlsruhe currently needs about approx. 3 weeks. Booking an appointment online saves waiting time at the counter.
Official: max. approx. 1 months
Registration with an authorized agency
Mostly adult education centers, online via the BAMF portal.
Take the test
33 questions; 17 correct answers are required to pass.
Certificate of Naturalization
To be attached to the application for naturalization.
Who is eligible?
Individuals who wish to apply for naturalization and cannot provide proof in any other way.
Income limit
Success rate
approx. 95.0 % (estimate)
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
€100–110 for a residence permit; otherwise free of charge.
Typically about 21 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.