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There are 60 services for Identity documents

Identity documents

How can I get a new national identity card? How and where can I use the online identification function? Where can I apply for amendments? This section provides information and contact details for government services related to identity documents such as national identity cards and passports.

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Apply for a disabled person's pass

If you have been assessed as having a degree of disability of at least 50, you can apply for a severely disabled person's pass.

Apply for a European firearms pass

If you want to take your firearms with you within the European Union (EU) or to Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, you will need a European firearms pass.

Apply for a European Professional Card

With the European Professional Card (EBA), you can have certain professional qualifications recognised within the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA) via an online procedure.

Apply for a library card

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Apply for a new ID card when it expires

If your identity card expires, you must apply for a new one if you are over 16 years old and do not have another valid passport document.

Apply for a passport

In many countries outside the European Union (EU), you need a passport to enter the country. If you have German citizenship, you can apply for a German passport.

Apply for a passport due to expiry of validity

An extension of the passport is not possible. If the passport has expired, you must be issued a new passport if the passport is still needed.

Apply for a passport due to name change

After a name change during a marriage or the establishment of a civil partnership, a new passport is required. The issuance of a new passport is only necessary if the passport...

Apply for a passport expressly

The delivery time for a passport is usually at least 2 weeks. If you need a passport at short notice, you can apply for the passport in an express procedure.

Apply for a passport for frequent travelers

A passport with 48 pages can be issued for frequent travelers.

Apply for a passport replacement if you lose your passport abroad

If you have lost your passport abroad or it has been stolen and you wish to travel home or onwards, you must have replacement travel documents issued abroad. You can apply for these at the German diplomatic mission in the country you are traveling to.

Apply for a resident parking permit

As a resident, you can apply for a residents' parking permit for your car or motorcycle or a motor vehicle you use permanently. The residents' parking permit is only valid for a...

Apply for a second passport

In principle, no one may hold more than one passport. However, if you can prove a legitimate interest, you may be issued with a second passport.

Apply for a supplement to the severely disabled person's pass with or without a token

If you are severely disabled, you are entitled under certain conditions to free transport in local public transport or to a reduction in vehicle tax.

Apply for a temporary identity card

Your ID card has been lost or expired and you need a new one? Then you can apply for a temporary identity card.

Apply for a temporary passport

A temporary machine-readable passport is only issued if the time itself for issuing an express passport (production time on weekdays within 72 hours) is too short and it can no...

Apply for a travel document (passport replacement) for foreigners from non-EU countries

If you do not have a passport from your country of origin and it is not reasonably possible for you to obtain one, you may be issued with a travel document for foreigners in exceptional cases.

Apply for an emergency travel document for foreigners

If, as a foreigner, you discover that your travel documents have expired shortly before you leave Germany, you can apply for an emergency travel document under certain conditions.

Apply for an identity card due to other name change

If your name changes, you must apply for a new identity card if you do not have a valid passport document with the new name.

Apply for an identity card for German citizens with permanent residence abroad

If you have German citizenship and do not live in Germany, you can apply for an identity card at selected missions abroad that have been designated as identity card authorities by the German Foreign Office.

Apply for an identity card for the first time

As soon as you are 16 years old, you must have a valid identification document with which your identity can be established. This is usually an identity card or passport.

Apply for an organ donor card

Organ donation is a very personal matter. For or against - this is a decision that no one can take away from you. Some people are uncomfortable with the idea of having an organ...

Apply for diplomatic passport or service passport

If you perform official duties for the Federal Republic of Germany abroad, you may be issued an official passport by the Federal Foreign Office under certain conditions. Depending on the activity, you may receive a diplomatic passport or a service passport.

Apply for extension of the resident parking permit

You can have your resident parking permit extended upon application.

Applying for a new ID card due to theft

Has your ID card been stolen? Then you must report this. You must also apply for a new ID card if you are over 16 years old and do not have a valid passport document.

Applying for a new social security card

You may apply for a new social security card if you have lost your card, damaged it, or if it is no longer readable.

Applying for a passport abroad

If you live abroad, you can apply for your German passport at a German diplomatic representation abroad.

Applying for a passport due to a name change

Your name has changed and you do not have another valid identity document? Then you must apply for a new passport immediately.

Applying for an eID card for EU citizens and eWR nationals

If you are a citizen of the European Union or a member of the European Economic Area, you can apply for an eID card to identify yourself online.

Applying for an emergency travel document

In the event of an emergency, you can be issued with an emergency travel document by the border authorities (Federal Police) before you travel, provided that you are a national of Germany or another EU Member State or have a secure residence status.

Applying for an identity card as an under 16-year-old

If you are under the age of 16, your parents or legal guardians can apply for an ID card for you.

Applying for an identity card due to loss

Have you lost your identity card? Then you need to report it. In addition, you will need to apply for a new identity card if you are over 16 years old and do not have another valid passport document.

Applying for exemption from the ID card requirement

Persons, for whom a guardian has been appointed or who are represented by a person with a publicly certified power of attorney, who are likely to be permanently accommodated...

Applying for matters in connection with a Part 66 license

If you do not yet have a European Part-66 license, you can apply for an initial Part-66 license under certain conditions. You can also apply to the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt for other matters relating to the German Part-66 license.

Block electronic proof of identity

If electronic proof of identity has been activated, you can arrange for your ID card to be blocked by the responsible office if it is lost or stolen.

Check children's passport status

If you have applied for a children's passport, you can always obtain information about the processing status.

Check ID card status

The processing status of the identity card can be requested from the responsible office.

Check passport status

You can find out the processing status of your passport from the relevant office.

Declare renunciation of German citizenship - for persons abroad

If you live abroad and have more than one nationality, you can submit a declaration of renunciation of German nationality under certain conditions.

Discharge from German citizenship for persons abroad

If you live abroad and have to give up your German citizenship because you want to acquire another citizenship, you can apply for a release under certain conditions.

Electronic proof of identity Grant access to readable data for providers on the Internet or vending machines

You can release the following data to providers on the Internet or at vending machines by entering the PIN as part of the online ID function: Surname Name at birth (only for...

Enable electronic proof of identity

You want to have the online ID card of your identity card activated later? You can do this at your identity card authority. When you can simply activate the online ID card yourself will be announced on www.personalausweisportal.de.

Extending the European firearms pass

If your European firearms pass expires, you must have it extended.

Grant access to electronic proof of identity

On request, you can view your stored, readable data in the electronic storage and processing medium of the ID card at the relevant ID card authority. To do this, you must appear...

Have your passport changed

In the event of changes such as a change of name due to marriage, registered civil partnership, divorce, dissolution of a civil partnership or other data, the passport must be amended or reissued.

Passport issuance new due to change of other data

If you change your place of residence, you must arrange for a change in your passport.

Pick up your identity card

Your new ID card is ready for collection from the relevant ID card authority. You can collect it in person or by proxy if you are authorized to collect it.

Pick up your passport

Would you like to pick up your passport? Find out more here.

Purchase a signature certificate for your ID card

With the electronic signature, you can sign a digitally available document (contracts, applications and certificates) that would otherwise only be legally binding in writing. Th...

Report a child's passport

You are obliged to report the loss of the children's passport immediately. A message is required for the following events: Report of theft Notification of loss Report for...

Report the discovery of an identity card

If you find your id card that has been reported as lost, you must report it.

Report the discovery or loss of a passport

If you lose or find your passport, you must report it. This also applies if your passport is stolen.

Report the theft of a child's passport

The theft of a child's passport must be reported to the competent authority.

Report the theft of a passport

You must immediately report the theft of a passport to the competent authority. There is no obligation to apply for a new passport. If a passport is still required, a new...

Report the theft of your own ID card

If your ID card has been stolen, you must report this.

Reporting the loss of your own ID card

If you lose your identity card, you must report this.

Request a change of address in the electronic proof of identity

If your address changes, you must also have it changed in the electronic proof of identity (online ID function) on your identity card, your electronic residence permit or your eID card for EU citizens.
 

Request a change of address in your identity card

Have you moved? The new address must be noted on your identity card.

View travel and safety information on the website of the German Foreign Office

Travel and safety information for your destination can be found on the website of the German Foreign Office.