Naturalisation · City
Naturalisation in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Responsible authority, processing time, application route and the documents required — compiled for applicants resident in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Place of residence
Freiburg im Breisgau
Responsible authority
Stadt Freiburg im Breisgau — Ordnungsamt, Einbürgerungsstelle
Destination
German passport
The route in four stagesFederal state
Baden-Württemberg
Your procedure follows the competence of the federal state
Submission
Email & post
Standard route according to the authority: by email — the postal route remains open
You receive
civitas application
PDF ready for the authority — completed and verifiable
In four steps · The route in Freiburg im Breisgau
From the check to the application.
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Check eligibility
Free eligibility check: length of residence, language, income, identity — along § 10 StAG.
Enter your details
Structured questions in several steps, in multiple languages. Every entry is checked for plausibility.
Compile your documents
A checklist tailored to Freiburg im Breisgau — which evidence, in which form.
The following documents are usually expected in Freiburg im Breisgau for a naturalisation under § 10 StAG. The specific list may vary from case to case — family applications require additional annexes for each person.
- Valid passport (biometric) — present all of them in case of multiple nationalities
- Residence title with evidence of at least 5 years of lawful residence
- B1 language certificate (telc, Goethe, ÖSD or DTZ) or a recognised alternative
- Naturalisation test certificate with at least 17 out of 33 points
- Proof of income for the past 12 months
- Certificate of good conduct from the German Federal Central Criminal Register
- Birth certificate with apostille and certified translation
- Marriage certificate with apostille (if married)
- Extended registration certificate to triangulate your residence history
- Tabular CV with a gapless residence history
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Arrival
Receive your application
You receive the application for Freiburg im Breisgau ready for the authority — completed and verifiable.
The naturalisation authority in Freiburg im Breisgau treats email as the standard route for applications.
Service-BW-Landesportal als Einstieg. Die Stadt Freiburg führt die Antragstellung über das Bürgeramt nach Terminbuchung. Den Einbürgerungsantrag reichen Sie selbst ein (unterschriebenes Original per Post oder E-Mail); civitas bereitet Ihre Angaben dafür als vorausgefülltes Daten-Dossier samt Dokumenten-Checkliste auf.
Submitting by post remains legally possible — but it may lead to queries or delays, because the authority does not treat it as the standard route.
The first step is the check — free of charge and without signing upAlready applied?
Keep track of processing time and status.
Keep deadlines, processing status and § 75 VwGO options in view — the civitas. application tracker reminds you of documents to submit and translates letters from the authority.
Processing time as stated by the authority: mindestens eineinhalb Jahre, je nach Fall auch deutlich länger
Source: Stadt Freiburg im Breisgau - Einbürgerung & Staatsangehörigkeit (freiburg.de) · As at: 2026-04
Authority's own assessment
Die Stadt Freiburg gibt selbst an, dass eine Einbürgerung aktuell mindestens eineinhalb Jahre dauert, je nach Fall auch deutlich länger, da die hohe Antragszahl zu sehr langen Bearbeitungszeiten führt. Es handelt sich um die Verfahrensdauer des Antrags (nicht die separate Wartezeit auf einen Termin); die Dauer ist einzelfallabhängig und kann sich u.a. durch fehlende Unterlagen oder aufwändige Prüfungen verlängern.
Naturalisations in the state · 2024
37,805
Baden-Württemberg — rank 3 among the sixteen federal states. Your procedure is not an exception but everyday administrative business.
Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), Tabelle Einbürgerungen nach Bundesländern · As at: 2024
Context & references
Around Freiburg im Breisgau.
Federal state
Freiburg im Breisgau is located in Baden-Württemberg. Responsibilities, particularities and all recorded authorities of the state are brought together in the overview.
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Common topics
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about naturalisation in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Answers to the most common questions, with reference to the responsible office.
01Where do I file the naturalization application in Freiburg im Breisgau?
You file the naturalization application with the naturalization authority of your city or district in Freiburg im Breisgau. Civitas. is not an authority — it prepares your application and all your documents in full so you can submit them to the responsible office yourself.
02Which requirements must I meet for naturalization?
For naturalization under § 10 StAG you generally need five years of lawful residence, a secure livelihood, German at B1 level, a passed Einbürgerungstest (citizenship test) and a commitment to the free democratic basic order. A clean criminal record is checked as well.
03Which documents do I need for naturalization in Freiburg im Breisgau?
Typically a passport, residence permit, B1 language certificate, Einbürgerungstest certificate, proof of income for the last twelve months, a police clearance certificate plus birth and, if applicable, marriage certificates with translation. Civitas. builds a complete checklist for your case.
04How long does naturalization take in Freiburg im Breisgau?
Processing time depends on how busy the authority is and is usually between 12 and 24 months nationwide. A complete, correctly filled-out application with all documents avoids follow-up queries and can noticeably speed up the process.
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Naturalisation in Freiburg im Breisgau —
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