Naturalisation · City
Naturalisation in Oberhausen.
Responsible authority, processing time, application route and the documents required — compiled for applicants resident in Oberhausen.
Place of residence
Oberhausen
Responsible authority
Stadt Oberhausen — Einbürgerungsbehörde
Destination
German passport
The route in four stagesFederal state
Nordrhein-Westfalen
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 Oberhausen
From the check to the application.
civitas. is a digital form-filling aid. We guide you through every requirement in a structured way.
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 Oberhausen — which evidence, in which form.
The following documents are usually expected in Oberhausen 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 Oberhausen ready for the authority — completed and verifiable.
The naturalisation authority in Oberhausen treats email as the standard route for applications.
Digitale Beratung per E-Mail anfordern. Terminvergabe montags.
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: ca. 16-18 Monate, bis ein Antrag in Bearbeitung kommt; aktuell werden Anträge mit Eingang April/Mai 2024 bearbeitet (Stand 08.01.2026)
Source: Serviceportal Stadt Oberhausen — Dienstleistung Einbürgerung (28049) · As at: 2026-01-08
Authority's own assessment
Die Stadt Oberhausen gibt an, dass es derzeit ca. 16-18 Monate dauert, bis ein eingereichter Einbürgerungsantrag überhaupt in Bearbeitung genommen wird (Rückstand infolge der StAG-Reform); zum Stand 08.01.2026 werden Anträge mit Eingang April/Mai 2024 bearbeitet. Diese Angabe ist eine Warteschlangen-/Rückstandszeit bis zum Bearbeitungsbeginn (nicht die gesamte Entscheidungsdauer) und wird quartalsweise aktualisiert; die tatsächliche Dauer hängt von Vollständigkeit der Unterlagen und Einzelfall ab.
Naturalisations in the state · 2024
68,705
Nordrhein-Westfalen — rank 1 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
Authority fee (§ 38 StAG)
€255 per adult, €51 per child naturalised alongside
The fee is set uniformly across Germany and does not depend on the municipality you file with. Costs in detail
Sources
- Serviceportal Stadt Oberhausen — Dienstleistung Einbürgerung (28049) · verified 2026-01-08
Context & references
Around Oberhausen.
Federal state
Oberhausen is located in Nordrhein-Westfalen. 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 Oberhausen.
Answers to the most common questions, with reference to the responsible office.
01Where do I file the naturalization application in Oberhausen?
You file the naturalization application with the naturalization authority of your city or district in Oberhausen. 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 Oberhausen?
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 Oberhausen?
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 Oberhausen —
in four steps to your application.
civitas. guides you through all the requirements and produces the application ready for the authority — tailored to the requirements of Oberhausen.
Free eligibility check
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The eligibility check goes through your requirements along § 10 StAG — length of residence, language, income, identity.
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