Real waiting times at your Ausländerbehörde
— shared by real applicants —
Baden-Württemberg
Bayern
Berlin
Hessen
Baden-Württemberg
Why foreigners use JourneyTracker
Applying for visas and permits at the Ausländerbehörde can be confusing, and official wait time information is often unclear or outdated. Our community solves this by sharing real application timelines from expats just like you.
With this data, you can plan your move, extensions, or next steps with accurate expectations, not guesswork.
How JourneyTracker works
Applicants share their timeline
People submit when they applied (Antrag), which permit type they applied for, and when they received a reply (Rückmeldung), appointment (Termin), or card.
We calculate city-specific insights
We aggregate submissions to estimate average waiting times (Wartezeiten / Bearbeitungszeiten) for different permit types at each city's Ausländerbehörde.
You see what's realistic
Instead of guessing, you see what others experienced, especially useful if you're waiting with no response (keine Rückmeldung) or approaching an expiry date.
Community-powered transparency
Every submitted timeline helps build a clearer picture of how each Ausländerbehörde actually works in practice. Over time, this community data makes the process more transparent, especially for newcomers who don't yet know what to expect.
Plan your next steps with confidence
Whether you're applying for a new permit, renewing an existing one (Verlängerung), or waiting for a card pickup, JourneyTracker gives you a realistic view of timelines, based on real experiences.