Prerequisites
- You have German citizenship.
- You are personally present when submitting the application.
If the passport is to be applied for for a minor (under 18 years of age):
- personal presence of the minor
- The minor has German citizenship.
- all persons with custody are present in person.
If a person with custody cannot be present, their consent must be provided in writing.
In the case of shared custody, the person with custody with whom the minor primarily resides (main residence) must be present.
For applications outside your main residence, if Hamburg is your secondary residence:
- You provide an important reason why you do not apply for a passport at the office responsible for your main place of residence.
- The authority responsible for your main place of residence gives its consent. Consent is obtained from the authority to which you wish to submit the application.
Documents required
- current biometric passport photo (There is a photo booth on site. The fee for a photo on site is EUR 6.00. You will not receive a printout. The photo booth is not suitable for passport photos of babies and small children.)
- Proof of identity, for example
- Identity card
- old passport or child’s passport
If the passport is to be issued to a person under 18 years of age, additionally if necessary:
- Proof of sole custody
- Consent of the absent guardian and copy of proof of identity of the absent guardian
- Birth certificate (always for first application)
If your passport has been stolen and you have already filed a report with the police, bring the theft report with you.
If your name has changed additionally:
- Birth, marriage, marriage certificate or declaration of name
If you would like to apply for a passport for the first time and have obtained German citizenship through naturalization, additionally:
- Naturalization certificate
If you wish to register a religious or artistic name for the first time, please also:
- Proof from the responsible authority of the right to use a religious or artistic name (in Hamburg the responsible authority is the Department of the Interior and Sport)
If you would like to register a doctorate for the first time, please also:
Please note
In principle, you are only allowed to have one passport. You can only be issued a second passport if you can prove that you have a legitimate interest. For more information, read the linked entries.
If you are already abroad and need a German passport, for example because you have lost your passport or because it has been stolen, please contact the German representation abroad.
Deadlines
Period of validity:
- Application under 24 years: Passport is valid for 6 years.
- Application from age 24: Passport is valid for 10 years.
- Provisional passport: maximum 12 months
