Wilhelmsburg Einwohnerangelegenheiten
Identification requirement, exemption
In some cases, people can exceptionally be exempted from the general identification requirement.
Important notes
Prerequisites
The requirements are very individual and cannot be answered across the board. The following list is therefore neither complete, nor do the facts mentioned there automatically lead to an exemption from identification requirements. These are only possible indications:
- People who are expected to be permanently housed in hospitals, nursing homes or similar facilities,
- People who cannot move in public on their own because of a permanent disability.
Documents required
- All expired identification documents (ID card, passport) of the person who is to be exempted from the identification requirement.
- Medical certificate about the illness or disability, which shows that the person concerned can no longer take part in public life on their own.
- In the case of supervision: Supervisor ID and ID card or passport of the supervisor.
- In the case of authorization: Power of attorney and identity card or passport of the authorized person
Additional documents may be required, so Hamburg Service should always be contacted in advance by telephone.
Please note
The exemption from the identification requirement can only be applied for at the point in time when the identity card or passport is invalid. You will receive a confirmation of the exemption from the identification requirement. Together with the expired ID, the confirmation is primarily used to present to authorities and banks.
A trip abroad cannot be carried out with the confirmation of the exemption from the identification requirement.
Deadlines
No
Procedure & Fees
Procedure
Appearance by the supervisor or an authorized representative. Upon presentation of the last expired ID / passport, the ID exemption will be issued on the same day.
Processing time
about 10 minutes
Fees
Toll-free
Payment methods available
- Girocard
- Cash payment
Legal notes
Legal basis
Law on identity cards and electronic proof of identity (PAuswG).
Downloads & Links
Links on hamburg.de
Links on the Internet
Address and contact information
Address
Wilhelmsburg Einwohnerangelegenheiten
Mengestraße 19 21107 Hamburg
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Phone
Facility info
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If you would like to apply for an identity card, passport or child's passport, you can use an existing self-registration terminal (Speed Capture Terminal) to capture the necessary biometric data (photo, signature, fingerprints). In this case, there is no need to bring a photo. It costs 6 euros to use. A clerk is to be visited afterwards, appointments are recommended
If you would like to apply for an identity card, passport or children's passport, you can use an existing self-recording terminal (Speed Capture Terminal) to capture the necessary biometric data (digital photo, signature, fingerprints).
Please allow a few minutes more time before your appointment to collect your data.
Note: You will not receive a printout of the digital photo.
There is no need to bring a passport photo with you when using the self-registration terminal.
Use costs 6 euros.
Please speak to the clerk afterwards.
The existing self-recording terminal (Speed Capture Terminal) cannot be used for fishing licenses and driver's license applications. Please bring a passport photo (biometric) with you for these services.
Public transport
S3 / S31 Wilhelmsburg, buses 13/151/152/154/156/252 Wilhelmsburg town hall
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Last updated: 01.05.2024