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Berlin Immigration Wait Times

Real processing times reported by foreigners at Berlin's immigration office. Based on 4 community reports.

4 reports this month in Berlin

127d

Avg. Wait Time

application to decision

75%

Approval Rate

community reports

Reports

total submissions

↓ Improving

Trend

vs 6 months ago

6-Month Trend (Average Wait Days)

142

Dec

138

Jan

133

Feb

129

Mar

127

Apr

122

May

Wait Times by Visa Type

Visa Type	Avg. Wait (Days)	Approval Rate	Reports
Work Visa	95d	82%	2
Blue Card	110d	78%	1
Settlement Permit	212d	90%	1

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Berlin's LEA is the largest immigration office in Germany. Wait times have been slowly improving since late 2025 due to expanded capacity. Settlement permit applications take significantly longer than other visa types.

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