Apply for a temporary identity card
Description
You can use the temporary ID card to bridge the time until a regular ID card is issued.
Your temporary ID card is valid for a maximum of 3 months.
You must return the temporary ID card when the new regular ID card is issued to you.
You can apply for a temporary identity card under the following conditions:
- You have German citizenship
- You are registered in Germany
- You do not have a valid identity card
- You urgently need a valid identity document.
- biometric digital passport photo: taken on site at the authority or by a registered domestic photo service provider (photographer)
- if available and not yet validated: old identity card or passport or child's passport (valid or already expired)
- if no valid passport or identity card is available: Birth certificate, marriage certificate if applicable
- for children under the age of 16: if applicable, a declaration of consent from the custodial parent who is not present
- if there is only one parent or legal guardian, additional proof of custody
A fee reduction or exemption is possible under certain conditions.
Fee: 10,00 EURPayment in advance: yeshttps://www.personalausweisportal.de/Webs/PA/DE/buergerinnen-und-buerger/der-personalausweis/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit-node.html
Period of Validity: 3 Months
You must apply for the temporary ID card in person.
- Apply for the temporary ID card at the citizens' office at your main place of residence.
- If you do not apply for your temporary ID card at your main place of residence, you need an important reason. Please contact the Citizens' Registration Office of your choice to find out whether the Citizens' Registration Office will accept your reason.
- As a rule, the Citizens' Registration Office will issue your temporary ID card immediately.
Please note the following:
- You can apply for the provisional and the new, regular ID card in Germany at the same time.
- You cannot apply for the provisional ID card at German diplomatic missions abroad.
- If your ID card is stolen or lost, you must report this to the police.
Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI)
13.02.2026
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06844 Dessau-Roßlau, Stadt
Monday:
08.00 - 12.00 and 13.30 - 16.00
Tuesday and Thursday:
08.00 - 12.00 and 13.30 - 18.00
Wednesday and Friday:
08.00 - 12.00
Saturday*:
08.00 - 12.00
*Open only every 1st Saturday of the month for an appointment-free consultation day.
IMPORTANT:
You must make an appointment in advance to deal with your matters at the Bürgeramt!
- via the service number 0340 204-2133
- but also online (appointments that have been canceled in the meantime are automatically made available for re-booking. Please check regularly for available appointments).
- via the central mailbox of the Bürgeramt buergeramt@dessau-rosslau.de
