Naturalization in Cologne
The responsible office, online application, fees and test centres for the citizenship test in Cologne.
The naturalization office
- Responsible office
- Einbürgerung, Stadt Köln (Ausländerbehörde)
- Online application
- Not available — Contact form only, to book an Antragsklärungsgespräch.
- Processing time
- About 12 months until an appointment.
- Documents
- Yes, a full checklist on the same page, broken out by applicant type.
Fees
- Naturalization (adults)
- 255 €
- Citizenship test
- 25 €
Minors with parents: €51
33 questions (30 general + 3 state-specific), pass mark 17/33.
These fees are set nationally (BAMF), not a city fee.
Test centres in Cologne
Berlitz Deutschland GmbH
Schildergasse 72-74, 50667 Köln
0221-277390
Primus Rheinland GmbH - Euro-Schulen Köln
Widdersdorfer Str. 399, 50933 Köln
0221-9496680
VHS der Stadt Köln
Im MediaPark 7, 50670 Köln
0221-221 23638
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