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If you are a German citizen, you are often required to apply for an identity card.

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Detailed description

Any person with German citizenship can be issued an identity card. Under certain circumstances, you are obliged to have an identity card. To receive an identity card, you must submit an application.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • You have German citizenship

The identification requirement applies to you if you also

  • have reached the age of 16
  • are registered in Germany
  • do not have a valid passport

If you are under 16 years of age:

  • A person with custody submits the application together with you. In the case of shared custody, the person with custody with whom you spend most of your time must be present.

For applications outside your main residence:

  • You provide an important reason why you do not apply for an identity card at the authority responsible for your main residence.
  • The competent authority at your main place of residence gives its consent. Consent is obtained from the authority to which you wish to submit the application.

Documents required

  • proof of identity, for example
    • old identity card
    • valid passport or child's passport
    • birth certificate if applicable
  • all necessary documents and evidence if there has been a change in the personal data, for example
    • birth, marriage, marriage certificate
    • Declaration on the use of names
  • in children under 16 years of age
    • Proof of custody in case of sole custody
    • Consent form and identity card of all absent legal guardians in case of shared custody
  • current biometric passport photo
  • after naturalization:
    • Passport or ID card of the country of birth or a certificate of identity
    • naturalization certificate

Note: There is a photo booth (speed capture terminal). 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 babies and small children.

Please note

If you urgently need an identification document, you can apply for a temporary identity card, which will then be valid for a maximum of 3 months.

Your identity card will become invalid if, for example, your surname changes or if the photo is no longer suitable for identification. The latter can be the case in particular with identity cards for infants or young children. In these cases, you must apply for a new identity card. If you have a new address, you can have your identity card changed and do not need a new one. If data such as your height changes, this will not affect your identity card.

If you live in Hamburg without a permanent residence, please contact the Residents' Affairs office in Hamburg-Mitte for identity card matters.

Deadlines

If you do not have a valid passport, you must have an identity card from your 16th birthday.




Period of validity:


  • Application under 24 years of age: Identity card is valid for 6 years.

  • Application from age 24: Identity card is valid for 10 years.

Procedure

  • You can make an appointment online or by calling 115.
    • If you do not want to apply for your identity card at your main residence, clarify when making the appointment whether your reason for doing so will be accepted.
  • You appear in person at your appointment and apply for the identity card to be issued.
  • You submit the necessary documents.
  • Your fingerprints will be taken for storage in your identity card.
  • You provide a signature, which will later be printed on your identity card.
  • The identity card will be ordered for you from an external agency.
  • You will receive a collection slip with which you can collect your identity card.
  • You pay the fees.
  • After you have been informed that your identity card is ready for collection, collect it from the location where you applied for it.

Processing time

The application process takes approximately 15 minutes. You can collect your identity card from the place where you applied approximately 2-3 weeks after submitting your application.

Fees


  • 37.00 EUR for applicants aged 24 and over

  • 22.80 EUR for applicants under 24 years of age

  • 10.00 EUR for the provisional identity card

  • 13.00 EUR surcharge if application is submitted to non-competent authority

Legal remedies

Complaint or objection

Legal basis

Identity Card Act (PAuswG)

www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pauswg/BJNR134610009.html

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Last updated: 05.02.2025