Customer center in the middle
Passport, first or new issue
All persons with German citizenship who have their main residence in Hamburg can apply for a passport in Hamburg. The consent of all custodians is required up to the age of 18. Since November 1, 2007, only biometric passports with...
- All persons with German citizenship who have their main residence in Hamburg can apply for a passport in Hamburg.
- The consent of all custodians is required up to the age of 18.
- Since November 1, 2007, only biometric passports with fingerprints have been issued. All previous passports remain valid. An extension is not possible. Your expired passports (including temporary ones) will be confiscated or given invalidated.
- 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.
Address and contact information
Address
Customer center in the middle
Caffamacherreihe 1-3 20355 Hamburg
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat 9am-4pm. Booking an appointment in advance is also strongly recommended for these times. Appointments are activated on the Monday before the respective Saturday.
Facility info
| Accessible | |
| Mailbox | |
| Metered parking | |
| Free disabled parking spaces |
Hausbriefkasten befindet sich vor den Eingängen auf der Vorder- und Rückseite.
Es ist nur eine ganz geringe Anzahl an Parkplätzen vorhanden ! You can take the required photo beforehand on a self-capture terminal (Speed Capture Terminal).
Cost: 6 euros.
Please speak to the case processing department afterwards.
Please allow some time for the entry of your data in advance of your appointment if you would like to use the self-entry terminal.
Public transport
U2/Busse X3/19 Gänsemarkt/Busse X35 Johannes-Brahms-Platz/Bus 3 Axel-Springer-Platz/S Stadthausbrücke
Important notes
Prerequisites
- German citizenship according to Article 116 of the Basic Law
- Personal interview when submitting the application (also applies to minors).
- The minor and at least one custodian must appear in person. If a legal guardian does not appear in person, his / her written consent with signature and the original identity card / passport are required.
- Registered in Hamburg with an apartment. If you are registered in Hamburg with a second residence, the approval of the identification authority at the place of your main residence is required for the issuance of the identification document; this is obtained from the customer center.
Documents required
- BASIC: 1 biometrically readable recent passport photo (35x45 mm without border, background light and monochrome. Sample - see link Federal Ministry of the Interior).
- Of legal age: federal identity card, in the case of a new issue: old passport
- Minors: Birth certificate, children's passport (if available), personal visit of the child with at least one legal guardian/representative. In the case of permanently separated parents, only the parent with whom the child is registered may apply for the passport. Declaration of consent and identity cards or passports of the legal guardians, proof of sole custody.
- Expiration: Old passport.
- Loss: federal identity card. If not available: birth or marriage certificate.
- Theft: see loss, additionally: Theft of the passport must be reported to the police and the theft report issued there must be presented.
- Change: Old passport, proof of change (e.g. certificates).
- After naturalization: naturalization certificate, old passport or identity card, birth and/or marriage certificate.
Please note
- Extension or change not possible! A new passport will ALWAYS be issued.
- The passport can also be picked up by an authorized person.
- The loss of a passport can be reported to any customer center in Hamburg without an appointment.
- People without a permanent address should contact the residents' central office (see passport for non - Hamburg residents).
Deadlines
No
Procedure & Fees
Procedure
Processing time
Application takes about 15 minutes. Processing 4-6 weeks.
Fees
Up to the age of 24, EUR 37.50 (valid for 6 years), later EUR 60 (valid for 10 years).
Payment methods available
- Girocard
- Cash payment
Legal notes
Legal basis
Section 6 (1) Passport Act (PassG), Sections 1 and 15 Passport Ordinance (PassV)
Downloads & Links
Forms and downloads
Related services
Links on hamburg.de
Links on the Internet
- Federal Foreign Office - Consular Service (travel information)
- Federal Foreign Office - travel and safety information United States (USA)
- Federal Ministry of the Interior - Frequently asked questions about identity cards (external link)
- Federal Ministry of the Interior - Information on the new German passport from 01.03.2017
- Federal Ministry of the Interior and Homeland - sample photo board (external link)
- Passport, explanation of serial numbers
Links on the Internet
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Last updated: 28.03.2023