Naturalisation · City
Naturalisation in Bremen.
Responsible authority, processing time, application route and the documents required — compiled for applicants resident in Bremen.
Place of residence
Bremen
Responsible authority
Freie Hansestadt Bremen — Einbürgerungsstelle (Ortsamt)
Destination
German passport
The route in four stagesFederal state
Bremen
Your procedure follows the competence of the federal state
Submission
Online portal
Standard route: the authority's online portal
You receive
civitas application
PDF ready for the authority — completed and verifiable
In four steps · The route in Bremen
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 Bremen — which evidence, in which form.
The following documents are usually expected in Bremen 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 Bremen ready for the authority — completed and verifiable.
Freie Hansestadt Bremen (Migrationsamt/Staatsangehörigkeitsbehörde): Antrag 'Fassung März 2026'. Antragstellung nur per Post (Migrationsamt, Stresemannstr. 48, 28207 Bremen). Hohe Bearbeitungszeit (28+ Monate).
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: Derzeit werden Anträge aus dem 2. Quartal 2023 abschließend bearbeitet (Eingangsdatum-basierter Bearbeitungsrückstand, Stand 04.06.2026 ≈ rund 3 Jahre).
Source: service.bremen.de / Migrationsamt Bremen (Die Senatorin für Inneres und Sport) · As at: 2026-06-04
Authority's own assessment
Das Migrationsamt Bremen gibt an, dass derzeit (Stand 04.06.2026) Anträge aus dem 2. Quartal 2023 abschließend bearbeitet werden; die Bearbeitung erfolgt aus Gründen der Gleichbehandlung grundsätzlich nach Eingangsdatum, und die steigende Antragszahl führt zu längeren Bearbeitungszeiten. Die rund-3-Jahre-Angabe ist ein abgeleiteter Rückstandswert, keine garantierte Einzelfall-Dauer — diese hängt zusätzlich von der Vollständigkeit der eingereichten Unterlagen ab.
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
- buten un binnen 2025: 'Aktuell kann es 28 Monate oder länger dauern'. Weser-Kurier: 13.000 offene Anträge Anfang 2025, Migrationsamt prognostiziert 9.000 neue Anträge 2025 (vs. 5.700 in 2023). Anträge werden nach Eingangsdatum abgearbeitet; derzeit noch Anträge aus Q2 2023. · verified 2026-04-24
- service.bremen.de / Migrationsamt Bremen (Die Senatorin für Inneres und Sport) · verified 2026-06-04
Context & references
Around Bremen.
Federal state
Bremen is located in Bremen. Responsibilities, particularities and all recorded authorities of the state are brought together in the overview.
More cities in Bremen
Naturalisation authorities nearby — grouped by the federal state of Bremen.
Common topics
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about naturalisation in Bremen.
Answers to the most common questions, with reference to the responsible office.
01Where do I file the naturalization application in Bremen?
You file the naturalization application with the naturalization authority of your city or district in Bremen. 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 Bremen?
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 Bremen?
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 Bremen —
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 Bremen.
Free eligibility check
Check your eligibility in Bremen.
The eligibility check goes through your requirements along § 10 StAG — length of residence, language, income, identity.
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