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Naturalization in Hamburg

The responsible office, online application, fees and test centres for the citizenship test in Hamburg.

The naturalization office

Responsible office
Amt für Migration, Einbürgerungsabteilung (Behörde für Inneres und Sport)
Online application
Available — Quick-Check first, then apply online; PayPal or card payment built in.
Processing time
No fixed figure. Ask the office for the current waiting time.
Documents
Yes, a separate checklist is linked from the page.

Fees

Naturalization (adults)
255 €

Minors with parents: €51

Citizenship test
25 €

33 questions (30 general + 3 state-specific), pass mark 17/33.

These fees are set nationally (BAMF), not a city fee.

Test centres in Hamburg

  • Akademikerbund Hamburg e.V.

    Große Bergstr. 6a, 22767 Hamburg

    040-63737260

  • Arab World IC GmbH

    Michaelispassage 1, 20459 Hamburg

    040-35772946

  • Arbeit, Bildung, Integration (ABI) e.V

    Steindamm 9, 20099 Hamburg

    040-53789960

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