Identity documents

Apply for a passport

In many countries outside the European Union (EU), you need a passport to enter the country. If you have German citizenship, you can apply for a German passport.

Report passport due to recovery

You must report and present a recovered passport.

New passport issue due to change of name in the event of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership

Your name has changed and you are planning a trip to a country outside the EU? Then you need to apply for a new passport.

New passport issue due to change of other data

If you have a German passport and certain data changes, you must apply for a new passport.

Passport replacement in the event of passport loss abroad

Have you lost your passport during a trip abroad? If you need a passport, you can apply for a passport, temporary passport or travel document for return as a passport replacement at the German diplomatic mission in the country of travel.

Apply for a second passport

If you can prove a legitimate interest, you can obtain a second passport.

Resident parking permit issuance

As a resident, you can apply for a resident parking permit for your car or motorcycle or a motor vehicle that you use permanently. The resident parking permit is only valid for a specially designated zone (residents' parking area).

Out of force - child passport status query

If you have applied for a child passport, you can obtain information about the processing status at any time.

Out of force - child passport extension

When the child's passport expires, you as the legal guardian can apply for an extension.

Out of force - children's passport change due to change of address

If you change your place of residence, you must arrange for your child's passport to be changed.

Apply for an identity card

If you have German citizenship, you can apply for an identity card.

Make notifications about the identity card

If anything changes with regard to your identity card or the data entered on it, you must report this immediately.

Pick up your identity card

When your new ID card is ready at the authorities, you can collect it in person or have it collected by an authorized person. It is possible to have it sent to your home address in Germany and must be registered at the time of application.

Reporting the loss of your own ID card

If you lose your identity card, you must report this.

Applying for a new ID card due to theft

Has your identity card been stolen? Then you must report this. You must also apply for a new ID card if you are over 16 years old, do not have a valid passport document and are registered in Germany.

If you lose it, apply for a new identity card

If you have lost your identity card, you must report this. You must also apply for a new ID card if you are over 16 years old, do not have another valid passport document and are registered in Germany.

Report the theft of your own ID card

If your ID card has been stolen, you must report it.

Apply for a temporary identity card

Has your ID card been lost or expired and you need a new one at short notice? Then you can apply for a temporary ID card at the Citizens' Registration Office.

Apply for a new ID card when it expires

If your ID card expires, you must apply for a new one if you are over 16 years old, do not have a valid passport document and are registered within Germany.

Applying for an identity card for the first time

Are you at least 16 years old? Then you must have a valid identity document that can be used to establish your identity. Younger children can also apply for an ID card if they wish, but there is no obligation to do so.

Applying for an identity card due to name change when marrying

If you have married and changed your name, you must apply for a new identity card if you do not have a valid passport document with the new name. If your children's surname has changed, their documents with the old name are also invalid.

Report the recovery of your own identity card

If you find your identity card that has been reported lost, you must report this.

Applying for an identity card due to a name change after divorce

If you change your surname after a divorce, your identity card will become invalid. In this case, you must apply for a new ID card if you do not have a valid passport document with the new name and are registered in Germany.

Apply for an identity card due to other name change

If your name changes, you must apply for a new identity card if you do not have a valid passport document with the new name.

Applying for an identity card as an under 16-year-old

If you are under the age of 16, you can apply for an ID card together with your parents or legal guardians.

Library card issue

You will receive a library card as soon as you register at a library.

Library card blocking

Report a lost library card immediately so that it can be blocked.

Library card issue for minors

You will receive a library card for minors as soon as you register at a library.

Library card issue for legal entities

You will receive a library card for legal entities as soon as you register at a library.

Library card issue for public institutions

You will receive a library card for public institutions as soon as you register at a library.

Library card issue for special groups of people

You will receive a library card for special groups of people as soon as you register at a library.

Library card issue for recipients of state transfer payments

You will receive a library card for transfer benefit recipients as soon as you register at a library.

Identity card Registration of an artist's name

How do I have an artist's name entered in my identity card?

Bollard - Chip card / apply for authorization

How do I apply for a bollard / chip card?

Parking permit for severely disabled persons issuance

Severely disabled people can apply for a parking permit.

Parking permit for severely disabled persons Extension

Severely disabled people can extend a parking permit.

Exemption from the visa requirement for pupils on collective lists Approval

If you are going on a school trip with pupils, they can also enter a country of the European Union and some other countries without a visa or passport using the collection list.

Issue of disabled person's pass

You can apply for a severely disabled person's pass from the Brandenburg State Office for Social Affairs and Care (LASV).

General power of attorney

How can I grant a power of attorney?

Apply for an eID card as a European citizen

If you are a citizen of the European Union or belong to the European Economic Area, you can apply for an eID card to identify yourself online.

Applying for a supplement to the disabled person's pass with or without a token

If you are severely disabled, you can use local public transport free of charge or receive a vehicle tax reduction under certain conditions.

If you want to take your weapons within the European Union (EU) or to Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, you need a European Firearms Pass.

Applying for an emergency travel document

In the event of an emergency, you can be issued with an emergency travel document by the border authorities (Federal Police) before you travel, provided that you are a national of Germany or another EU Member State or have a secure residence status.

Applying for a new social security card

You may apply for a new social security card if you have lost your card, damaged it, or if it is no longer readable.

Travel documents

Here you will find information on your rights and obligations when travelling abroad as well as on necessary travel documents for minors and on the loss or expiry of travel documents.

Apply for a travel document (passport replacement) for foreigners from non-EU countries

If you do not have a passport from your country of origin and it is not reasonably possible for you to obtain one, you may be issued with a travel document for foreigners in exceptional cases.

Passport change due to change of residence

The place of residence is noted in your passport. If your place of residence in Germany changes, you must have the new place of residence entered in your passport. If your new address is in the same place of residence, you do not need to have your passport amended.

Identification requirement Exemption for assisted persons

If this is why a guardian has been appointed for you, then you may be exempt from the requirement to have an ID card.

If you are expected to be permanently confined to a hospital, nursing home, or similar facility, then you may be exempt from the requirement to have an ID card.

Change of identity card due to change of address

If you move, you must have the new address entered on your identity card.

If you are unable to walk alone in public because of a disability, then you may be exempt from having an ID card.

Electronic proof of identity Activation

With the one-time PIN that you receive in an envelope when you apply for your ID card, you can make the online ID function ready for use.

Passport issue express

The delivery time for a passport is usually at least 2 weeks. If you need a passport at short notice, you can apply for one using the express order procedure.

Electronic proof of identity Change due to change of address

If your address changes, you must also have it changed in the electronic proof of identity (online ID function) in your ID card, your electronic residence permit or your eID card for EU citizens.

When you pick up your ID card with online ID function, you can declare in writing to the ID card authority that you want the electronic proof of identity function. The identity...

You can declare in writing to the identity card authority at any time (during the validity of the identity card) that you wish to use the electronic proof of identity function,...

Change of identity card

If the data in your identity card is no longer up to date, you must have this changed as soon as possible.

If the electronic proof of identity has been activated, you can arrange for it to be blocked if your identity card is lost or stolen by contacting the relevant office.

Passport issue provisional

Do you need a new passport immediately? Then you can apply for a temporary passport.

Passport notification of loss

If your passport has been lost, your passport authority will help you to report the loss quickly and minimize possible risks.