Real waiting times, shared by real applicants.
Study Permit§§ 16–17 Residence Act
Average waiting time
Blue Card§§ 18–21 Residence Act
Average waiting time
Permanent Residency§ 9 Residence Act
Average waiting time
Citizenship
Average waiting time
Fiktions-
bescheinigung
bescheinigung
Average waiting time
Family Reunification§§ 27 - 36a Residence Act
Average waiting time
Current community averages for Stuttgart (Ø Wartezeit/Bearbeitungszeit): Study Permit 106 days, EU Blue Card 127 days, Permanent Residency (Niederlassungserlaubnis) 373 days, Fiktionsbescheinigung 41 days, Citizenship (Einbürgerung) 446 days, Family Reunification (Familiennachzug) 288 days. Last recalculated: 30 Apr 2026.
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Why foreigners in Stuttgart use JourneyTracker
Applying for visas and permits at the Stuttgart Ausländerbehörde can be confusing, and official wait time information is often unclear or outdated. Our community solves this by sharing real application timelines from expats just like you.
With this data, you can plan your move, extensions, or next steps with accurate expectations, not guesswork.
How JourneyTracker works
Applicants share their timeline
People submit when they applied (Antrag), which permit type they applied for, and when they received a reply (Rückmeldung), appointment (Termin), or card.
We calculate Stuttgart-specific insights
We aggregate submissions to estimate average waiting times (Wartezeiten / Bearbeitungszeiten) for different permit types handled by the Stuttgart Ausländerbehörde.
You see what's realistic
Instead of guessing, you see what others experienced, especially useful if you're waiting with no response (keine Rückmeldung) or approaching an expiry date.
What you'll learn here
Whether processing times appear to be speeding up or slowing down.
What applicants commonly do when there is no reply, missing documents, or an urgent situation requiring a Notfalltermin.
Current average waiting times (Ø Wartezeit) in Stuttgart for Study Permits, EU Blue Cards (Blaue Karte EU), Permanent Residency (Niederlassungserlaubnis), and Fiktionsbescheinigung.
Popular questions about Ausländerbehörde Stuttgart
Community-powered transparency
Every submitted timeline helps build a clearer picture of how the Stuttgart Ausländerbehörde actually works in practice. Over time, this community data makes the process more transparent, especially for newcomers who don't yet know what to expect.
Plan your next steps with confidence
Whether you're applying for a new permit, renewing an existing one (Verlängerung), or waiting for a card pickup, JourneyTracker gives you a realistic view of Stuttgart timelines, based on real experiences.