German Citizenship in Düsseldorf
Who handles your application in Düsseldorf, how to send it, how long the city says it takes, where to take the citizenship test, and what happens at the end.
How do I apply for citizenship in Düsseldorf and how long does it take?
In Düsseldorf the Amt für Migration und Integration handles naturalisation. You send the application on paper, by post, to "Stadtverwaltung Düsseldorf, 54/22 Einbürgerung, 40200 Düsseldorf". You do not need an advice appointment first, and the city currently offers none. The city states that the whole procedure currently takes more than 12 months on average, and that processing an application takes about 12 months. The fee of €255 is due at the end. According to the official statistics, 4,381 people living in Düsseldorf were naturalised in 2024.
Legal Basis
Law
§38 StAG
Requirement
Naturalisation fee of €255; €51 for a minor child naturalised with a parent
Official Source
View law textDüsseldorf: Key Facts
| Topic | What applies in Düsseldorf |
|---|---|
| Authority | Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf, Amt für Migration und Integration (unit 54/22 Einbürgerung) |
| How to apply | On paper, by post to "Stadtverwaltung Düsseldorf, 54/22 Einbürgerung, 40200 Düsseldorf". The city provides a document checklist (November 2025). No advice appointment is needed beforehand, and the city says it currently cannot offer one because of high demand. |
| Stated time | "More than 12 months" on average for the whole naturalisation procedure. A second city page states about 12 months as the average processing time of an application. |
| Fee | €255 per adult, €51 for a minor child naturalised with a parent (§38 StAG). In Düsseldorf the fee is due at the end of the procedure: you pay it when you collect your naturalisation certificate, or you receive a separate fee notice. |
| Naturalisations 2024 | 4,381 (official statistics, by place of residence). The city itself reported 4,388, a new record. |
| Naturalisation rate 2024 | 3.0% of the foreign population at the end of the previous year |
| Applications | 4,739 in 2023 and 7,259 in 2024, according to the city |
| Naturalisations 2025 | Not yet confirmed from an official source; we will add it once verified |
Source: Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf: process of naturalisation · City pages read 22 October 2026; statistics: data year 2024
Where to Take the Citizenship Test in Düsseldorf
BAMF lists these test centres in Düsseldorf. The test costs €25 everywhere. The vhs address is the one on the vhs's own page; BAMF lists it at Bertha-von-Suttner-Platz 1.
| Test centre | Address | Registration and fee |
|---|---|---|
| vhs Düsseldorf | Yorckstraße 23, 40476 Düsseldorf | In person only, at Yorckstraße 23. €25, paid by debit or credit card (no cash). |
| Bénédict GmbH & Co. KG (BAMF also lists "Benedict GmbH" at the same address) | Ackerstr. 3 | €25 (BAMF fee). Register with the centre. |
| ASG-Bildungsforum | Werdener Str. 4 | €25 (BAMF fee). Register with the centre. |
| Sputnik – Integrations- und Übersetzungsdienst | Wolfgang-Döring-Str. 4 | €25 (BAMF fee). Register with the centre. |
| Berlitz Deutschland GmbH | Hüttenstr. 4 | €25 (BAMF fee). Register with the centre. |
| Study.on GmbH | Immermannstr. 19 | €25 (BAMF fee). Register with the centre. |
| DÜS Eckert Spracheninstitut GmbH | Immermannstr. 65 C | €25 (BAMF fee). Register with the centre. |
Source: BAMF: citizenship test centres in North Rhine-Westphalia (Prüfstellen-NW) · Read 22 October 2026
How to Get Naturalised in Düsseldorf
Get your B1 certificate
You need to prove German at B1 level, usually with a certificate. If you do not have one yet, you can take the telc B1 exam at a centre in Düsseldorf.
Take the citizenship test
At the vhs Düsseldorf you register in person at Yorckstraße 23 and pay €25 by card. The test also takes place there; the vhs lists its dates on its website. Other BAMF test centres in the city are listed above.
Prepare your documents with the city checklist
The Amt für Migration und Integration publishes a checklist for the application (November 2025). No advice appointment is needed first.
Send the application by post
Post it to "Stadtverwaltung Düsseldorf, 54/22 Einbürgerung, 40200 Düsseldorf". The city states that the whole procedure currently takes more than 12 months on average.
Collect your certificate
At the handover appointment you make the solemn declaration of commitment and then receive your naturalisation certificate. You pay the €255 fee when you collect it, or you receive a separate fee notice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The city states: "An average naturalisation process currently takes more than 12 months in total." A second city page gives about 12 months as the average processing time of an application. These are the city's own statements, not a promise for a single case.
No. Düsseldorf takes applications on paper, by post, to "Stadtverwaltung Düsseldorf, 54/22 Einbürgerung, 40200 Düsseldorf".
No. The city says an advice appointment is not necessary to apply, and that it currently cannot offer such appointments because of the high interest in naturalisation.
At the end. The city says the fee is due at the end of the procedure: you pay it when you collect your naturalisation certificate, or you receive a separate fee notice. The fee is €255 per adult and €51 for a minor child naturalised with a parent.
BAMF's list for Düsseldorf has the vhs Düsseldorf and six other providers. At the vhs you register in person at Yorckstraße 23 and pay €25 by debit or credit card; cash is not accepted.
4,381 according to the official statistics, which count people by place of residence. The city reported 4,388 and called it a new record. Applications rose from 4,739 in 2023 to 7,259 in 2024. We have not yet been able to confirm the official 2025 figure for Düsseldorf.
The city held one on 24 September 2024: 15 people received their naturalisation certificates from Lord Mayor Dr. Stephan Keller at a reception in the town hall. We found no official notice of later ceremonies.
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- Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf: process of naturalisation
- Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf: current information on naturalisation
- Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf: naturalisation checklist (November 2025, PDF)
- Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf: 15 people received their naturalisation certificates in the town hall (press release, 2024)
- vhs Düsseldorf: citizenship test and "Leben in Deutschland" test
- BAMF: citizenship test centres in North Rhine-Westphalia (Prüfstellen-NW)
- BAMF: naturalisation and the citizenship test
- Regional database of the statistical offices: naturalisations by district, table 12511-04-01-4
- §38 StAG: fees (gesetze-im-internet.de)