Immigration

German Citizenship in Bonn

Who handles naturalisation in Bonn, how to apply online, what the city says about waiting, and where you can take the citizenship test.

How do I apply for citizenship in Bonn and how long does it take?

You apply to the Einbürgerungsbehörde der Bundesstadt Bonn, online through the shared online service with a BundID account. The city asks everyone to use the online application. Bonn states no duration. It says it is currently processing applications from September 2024, in the order in which they arrived. That is a queue position, not a promised processing time. In 2024, 1,490 people living in Bonn were naturalised.

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Bonn: Key Facts

Topic	What applies in Bonn
Authority	Einbürgerungsbehörde der Bundesstadt Bonn (Staatsangehörigkeitsstelle)
How to apply	Online through the shared online service. The city asks you to use it because the authority works digitally. You need a BundID account; a username and password are enough. A free Quick-Check comes before the application.
Stated time	"Applications from September 2024 are currently being processed", in order of receipt. This is the position of the queue, not a processing time.
Status enquiries	The city says it cannot answer status enquiries. An expiring passport or residence permit, a new job or travel plans are no reason for priority.
Pilot authority	Bonn is a pilot authority for a new federal naturalisation portal. The city says this can mean some applications are processed faster than others, with no right to priority.
Fee	€255 per adult, €51 for a minor child naturalised with a parent (§38 StAG, nationwide)
Naturalisations 2024	1,490 (2.4% of the foreign population at the end of the previous year; 5.5% of those resident for 10+ years). Regional database, table 12511-04-01-4.
Naturalisations 2025	Not yet published for Bonn

Source: Bundesstadt Bonn: Einbürgerung · City page read on 22 October 2026

Where to Take the Citizenship Test in Bonn

The BAMF list names five test centres in Bonn. The City of Bonn's page names VHS Bonn and Euro-Schulen as places to take the test. We could not confirm which centres currently take registrations from people outside an integration course, so ask the centre before you register. The test fee is €25 (BAMF).

Test centre	Address	Note
VHS der Stadt Bonn	Mülheimer Platz 1	On the BAMF list; named on the City of Bonn's page
Kölner Wirtschaftsfachschule GmbH	Koblenzer Str. 121-123	On the BAMF list
Bonner Bildungs-Center e.V.	Dietkirchenstr. 30-32	On the BAMF list
Euro-Schulen Rheinland GmbH, Standort Bonn	Maximilianstr. 20	On the BAMF list; named on the City of Bonn's page
DIWAN Marburg Akademie GmbH	Oxfordstr. 12-16	On the BAMF list

Source: BAMF: citizenship test centres in North Rhine-Westphalia (Prüfstellen-NW) · List and city page read on 22 October 2026

Step by Step to the Certificate

Get your B1 certificate

You need German at B1 level, usually proven with a certificate such as telc Deutsch B1 or DTZ. Book a date with an exam centre in or near Bonn early.

Book the citizenship test

Choose one of the five test centres on the BAMF list for Bonn and ask about dates. We could not confirm which centres currently take registrations from people outside an integration course, so ask the centre before you register. The fee is €25.

Tip: BAMF marks the tests centrally. Its naturalisation page shows how far marking has got.

Run the Quick-Check and create a BundID

The free Quick-Check comes before the online application. For the BundID account, a username and password are enough.

Apply online

Submit the application through the shared online service for Bonn. The city asks you to use the online route rather than paper.

Tip: The city advises against applying if you cannot currently support yourself without public benefits. The law has exceptions, for example if you work full-time and did so for at least 20 of the last 24 months; see our requirements guide.

Wait without status enquiries

Applications are processed in order of receipt. The city does not answer status enquiries, and an expiring document or travel plans do not move you up the queue.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bonn gives no duration. On 22 October 2026 its page said applications from September 2024 are currently being processed, in order of receipt. That tells you where the queue is, not how long your own application will take.

The city asks you to use the online application because the authority works digitally. You need a BundID account, and a username and password are enough.

The BAMF list names five test centres in Bonn: VHS der Stadt Bonn, Kölner Wirtschaftsfachschule, Bonner Bildungs-Center, Euro-Schulen Rheinland (Standort Bonn) and DIWAN Marburg Akademie. We could not confirm which centres currently take registrations from people outside an integration course, so ask the centre before you register. The test costs €25.

The city says it cannot answer status enquiries. An expiring passport or residence permit, a new job or travel plans are not grounds for faster processing.

Bonn is a pilot authority for a new federal naturalisation portal. The city says this can lead to some applications being processed faster than others in individual cases, and that nobody can claim priority from it.

1,490 people living in Bonn were naturalised in 2024, according to the regional database of the statistical offices. A figure for 2025 has not yet been published for the city.

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