Apply for ID card due to other name change

Prerequisites

The obligation to apply for an identity card applies to you if you

• have German citizenship,
• have reached the age of 16 and
• are registered in Germany,
• do not have a valid passport or temporary passport with the new name.

For the application outside of your main place of residence:

• You must be able to demonstrate an important reason why you are not applying for an identity card from the identity card authority at your main place of residence.
• If you are registered in Hamburg with a secondary residence, the approval of the identity card authority at the place of your main residence is required for the issuance of the ID document. When applying, a non-responsibility surcharge applies, which means that the costs of the issuance increase.

Documents required

• old ID card or passport (with the old name) and, if available, valid passport (with the new name)
• Current passport photo, which must meet the photo requirements for electronic ID cards.
  The requirements for the passport photo can be found in the photo sample table (see the link “Federal Ministry of the Interior and Homeland - Photo sample table”, at the bottom of this page under “Forms, Service & Links”).
  
  A photo booth (speed capture terminal) is available. The fee for a photo on site is EUR 6.00. You will not receive a printout. Please note that the existing photo booth is not suitable for taking passport photos of infants and small children.
  
• Proof of name use from the registry office or the interior and sports authorities
• For children under 16 years of age: declaration of consent and identification document from the parent who is not present with legal custody
  • If there is only one legal guardian, additional proof of custody

Please note

There are the following hints:

• An extension or change of the identity card is not possible. A new identity card is always issued.
• In urgent cases, you can also apply for a temporary identity card (valid for a maximum of 3 months) at the same time. This will be given to you immediately.
• People without a permanent address or the homeless should contact the Hamburg Service Hamburg-Mitte.

Deadlines

You must apply for the new identity card immediately after the name change.


Exception: You have a valid passport document, i.e. passport or provisional passport, with the new name.

Procedure

If you change your name, apply for the new identity card as follows:
You can apply for an identity card in person at the Hamburg Service or, if you have more than one place of residence, at the identity card authority at your main place of residence. You can also apply for your identity card at any other identity card authority. But you need an important reason for this. If you contact the identity card authority you have selected beforehand, you can find out whether and to what extent they will recognize your reason.

• You can make an appointment online or by phone.
• When applying for the identity card, the authority checks the new name against the civil registry certificate on the name.
• When you apply, your Hamburg Service will inform you when you can pick up your identity card.
• Your identity card is produced centrally by Bundesdruckerei GmbH in Berlin.
• When applying, fingerprints are taken for storage in the document.
• You can arrange a pick-up appointment online or by telephone with Hamburg Service. You can find out what options your Hamburg Service offers when you apply for your identity card.

Processing time

The application usually takes about 15 minutes.


The processing time is usually around 3-4 weeks.

Fees

• EUR 37.00 for applicants aged 24 and over


• EUR 22.80 for applicants under the age of 24


• EUR 10.00 for the provisional identity card


• EUR 13.00 surcharge when applying outside of working hours or not at the main residence


• EUR 30.00 surcharge for issue by consular or diplomatic representation abroad

Fee reductions or waivers are available for those in need. An application must be made. The Hamburg Service decides on the application.

Payment methods available

• Girocard
• Cash payment

Legal remedies

no

Legal basis

§ 9 Personal Identity Card Act (PAuswG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pauswg/__9.html

If your name changes, you will need to apply for a new ID card unless you have a valid passport document with the new name.