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Naturalization in Hanover

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

The naturalization office

Responsible office
Sachgebiet Einbürgerung / Einbürgerungsbehörde (32.32)
Online application
Available — Online-Antrag auf Einbürgerung, with an online eligibility pre-check first.
Processing time
Typically more than one year, no exact figure. Ask the office for the current waiting time.
Documents
No static list; determined through the interactive online pre-check.

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 Hanover

  • Arbeit und Leben Niedersachsen gGmbH

    Arndtstraße 20, 30167 Hannover

    0511-12105-40

  • Bergmann Bildungsinstitut

    Otto-Brenner-Str. 7, 30159 Hannover

    0511-5696-4170

  • Bildungsverein Soziales Lernen und Kommunikation e.V.

    Stadtstraße 17, 30161 Hannover

    0511-344144

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