Apply for a temporary identity card
Description
With the temporary identity card you can, for example, bridge the time until a regular identity card is issued.
Your temporary identity card is valid for a maximum of 3 months.
You must return the old temporary or regular identity card when the new temporary identity card is issued to you.
You can apply for it at your Bürgeramt at your main place of residence. If you apply for the temporary identity card at another Bürgeramt, you need an important reason. Please clarify the recognition of your reason in advance with the authority you have chosen, for example by telephone. There is a surcharge of EUR 13.00 for lack of competence.
You can apply for a temporary identity card if
- you have German citizenship
- are registered in Germany
- do not have a valid identity card
you are applying for an identity card outside your main place of residence:
- You must be able to show an important reason why you are not applying for the temporary identity card at the Bürgeramt at your main place of residence.
- Exception: The temporary identity card cannot be applied for abroad.
- biometric passport photo: The photo must be
- be up-to-date and
- meet the requirements for photos for electronic ID cards.
- If available and not yet validated: old identity card or passport or temporary identity card or children's passport (valid or already expired).
- If no valid passport or identity card available: birth certificate, marriage certificate
- for children under 16 years of age: if necessary, a declaration of consent from the custodial parent who is not present
- in case of only one legal guardian additionally the proof of custody
Fee: 10,00 EURPayment in advance: no
Fee: 13,00 EURPayment in advance: no
Period of Validity: 3 Months
You must apply for your temporary identity card in person at the Citizens' Registration Office. If you do not apply for your temporary identity card at your main place of residence, you need an important reason and a surcharge will be added to the fee. If you contact your chosen Bürgeramt beforehand, you can find out whether and to what extent the Bürgeramt recognises your reason.
You can apply for the temporary ID card and the new regular ID card at the same time.
The authority will issue the temporary identity card to you directly on the spot.
The following information is available:
- You can apply for the provisional ID card and the new, regular ID card in Germany at the same time.
- You cannot apply for the provisional ID card abroad.
Federal Ministry of the Interior, for Building and Home Affairs
03.01.2024
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
39104 Magdeburg, Landeshauptstadt
Monday: 08:00 - 13:00
Tuesday: 08:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 17:30
Wednesday: 08:00 - 13:00
3.Wed. of the month closed
Thursday: 08:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 17:30
Friday: 08:00 - 12:00
Saturday: 08:00 - 12:00
BürgerBüro Mitte only, appointment customers only,
closed every 1st Saturday of the month
Information:
- Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. you can visit without an appointment until the quota is exhausted.
- Vehicle transactions for private individuals only!
Please note that the following services cannot be offered on Saturdays:
- First-time registrations of vehicles in Germany with foreign documents
- Re-registrations after compulsory immobilization
- License plate transfer to a new vehicle
- Registration of classic cars
Appointment reservation at www.magdeburg.de/terminreservierung
Streetcar:
Line 2,5,9 and 10
Stop: Leiterstr.
Line: 6 and 8
Stop: Verkehrsbetriebe
The entrance to the BürgerBüro is located in the pedestrian zone opposite the youth hostel.
