Change the order of first names

Prerequisites

• You have German citizenship.
• You are entitled to asylum, a foreign refugee, a stateless person, a homeless foreigner or a quota refugee.

Documents required

• valid official photo ID (identity card, passport)
• for stateless persons: travel document or entry by the immigration authorities in the passport or passport substitute
• for homeless foreigners or persons entitled to asylum: entry by the foreigners authority in the passport or passport substitute
• for foreign refugees: entry by the immigration authorities in the passport or passport substitute

For any additional documents, please inquire in advance with the authority where you submit the declaration.

Please note

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Deadlines

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Procedure

You must declare the change in the order of your first names in writing:

• Find out from the responsible office whether you should have the declaration notarized or notarized and whether an appointment needs to be made.
• Then go to the office responsible for you with all the necessary documents and arrange for the order of your first names to be changed.

Note: As soon as this change has taken effect, you will need to have various documents (e.g. identity card or passport) changed accordingly. You must apply for these changes yourself

Processing time

The processing time varies and is usually 1-3 weeks.

Fees

• Varies depending on the state.


• In Hamburg, the name declaration costs 35.50 euros. A certificate or a newly issued birth certificate costs 18.00 euros.


• Note: If the change is successful, follow-up costs will arise because you will have to reapply for documents such as your identity card or passport.

Legal remedies

Application to the AG Hamburg according to 48 PStG

Legal basis

Personal Status Act

http://§ 45a Personal Status Act (PStG)