Naturalisation · City
Naturalisation in Reutlingen.
Responsible authority, processing time, application route and the documents required — compiled for applicants resident in Reutlingen.
Place of residence
Reutlingen
Responsible authority
Landratsamt Reutlingen — Einbürgerungsbehörde
Destination
German passport
The route in four stagesFederal state
Baden-Württemberg
Your procedure follows the competence of the federal state
Submission
By post
Standard route according to the authority: by post
You receive
civitas application
PDF ready for the authority — completed and verifiable
In four steps · The route in Reutlingen
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 Reutlingen — which evidence, in which form.
The following documents are usually expected in Reutlingen 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 Reutlingen ready for the authority — completed and verifiable.
The naturalisation authority in Reutlingen treats post as the standard route for applications.
Service-BW-Portal: Online-Antrag nur für EU/EWR-Staatsangehörige. Drittstaatsangehörige nutzen Post oder Termin.
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: momentan mindestens 18 Monate ab Antragseingang (durchschnittlich)
Source: Landratsamt Reutlingen — Staatsangehörigkeitswesen, Personenstandswesen und Namensrecht · As at: geprüft 2026-06-07
Authority's own assessment
Das Landratsamt Reutlingen gibt an, dass die durchschnittliche Bearbeitungszeit für Einbürgerungsanträge momentan mindestens 18 Monate ab Antragseingang beträgt — wegen des sehr hohen Antragsaufkommens bittet die Behörde ausdrücklich, von Bearbeitungs- und Sachstandsanfragen abzusehen. Die Angabe ist als Mindestdauer ("mindestens") formuliert und trägt kein explizites Datum, kann sich also ändern.
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 Reutlingen.
Federal state
Reutlingen is located in Baden-Württemberg. Responsibilities, particularities and all recorded authorities of the state are brought together in the overview.
More cities in Baden-Württemberg
Naturalisation authorities nearby — grouped by the federal state of Baden-Württemberg.
Common topics
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about naturalisation in Reutlingen.
Answers to the most common questions, with reference to the responsible office.
01Where do I file the naturalization application in Reutlingen?
You file the naturalization application with the naturalization authority of your city or district in Reutlingen. 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 Reutlingen?
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 Reutlingen?
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 Reutlingen —
in four steps to your application.
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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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