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Bramfeld Einwohnerangelegenheiten

Passport, registration of a religious or artist name

Since November 1st, 2010, names of orders and artists can be entered in the identity card / passport again. In the period from November 1st, 2007 to November 1st, 2010 the entry was not possible. The name of the order or artist must be proven. For people...

  • Since November 1st, 2010, names of orders and artists can be entered in the identity card / passport again. In the period from November 1st, 2007 to November 1st, 2010 the entry was not possible. The name of the order or artist must be proven.
  • For people over 24 years of age, the passport is valid for 10 years. It is valid for 6 years for people under the age of 24.

Regardless of where you live in Hamburg, you can use this service at any Hamburg Service location for resident matters.

Important notes

Prerequisites

Religious or pseudonymous name on identity card, passport or population register, otherwise certificate from the Ministry of the Interior and Sport, Office for Migration.

Documents required

  • 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.
  • passport
  • Proof from the Ministry of the Interior and Sport - Office for Migration - of the right to use a religious or stage name (see link)
  • When registering a doctoral title - proof of the doctoral title (certificate of possession from the university/college or certificate of award)

Please note

  • The entry of a religious or artist name or a doctorate is always associated with the reissuance of a passport.
  • The doctoral title is the only academic degree that can be entered in official documents.

Deadlines

No

Procedure & Fees

Procedure

Personal application required. The application is forwarded to Bundesdruckerei for further processing.

Processing time

Application takes about 15 minutes. Processing time approx. 4-6 weeks.

Fees

There are fees for the reissue of the passport - up to the age of 24: 37.50 EUR (valid for 6 years), later 60 EUR (valid for 10 years). Authorization issued by the Department of the Interior and Sport (BIS) between EUR 5-35.

Payment methods available

  • Girocard
  • Cash payment

Legal notes

Legal basis

Section 6 (1) Passport Act (PassG), Sections 1 and 15 Passport Ordinance (PassV)

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Facility info

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Applies only to the customer center: Speed Capture Terminal: For independent capture of biometric data (photo, signature, fingerprints). If you use it, you don't have to bring a photo with you. Cost: 6 euros



Note refers to the information and acceptance point of the Oberalster tax office - Bramfeld branch : A common mailbox for everyone in Herthastr. 20 resident authorities is in the entrance area of the building Herthastr. 20 available and accessible during the opening hours of the building. Placing applications in this mailbox does not lead to compliance with the deadline, as this mailbox is emptied by the customer center, which is not the competent authority. To meet the deadline, please use the mailbox of the Oberalster tax office on Nordkanalstr. 22, 20097 Hamburg.

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) in the customer center 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

Buses 8/17/173/118/37 Bramfelder Dorfplatz (Heukoppel), buses 8/17/118/173/37 Herthastraße

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