Spending time abroad

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.

Death certificate issued in the event of death abroad

You can apply for the issue of a German death certificate for a death that occurred abroad at the competent German registry office.

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.

Phytosanitary certificates for export to third countries Exhibition

If you export plants, plant products or other objects to countries outside the EU, they must not contain any harmful organisms. As proof of this, you must apply for a phytosanitary certificate or a pre-export certificate or re-export certificate.

Death abroad Notarization of deaths on sea-going vessels

You can apply for the subsequent certification of a death on a foreign seagoing vessel in a German death register at the competent German registry office.

Death abroad Notarization of Germans without domestic residence

If a German citizen without a permanent residence in Germany dies abroad, you can have the death subsequently certified at the competent German registry office.

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.

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.

Roaming (calls, SMS, mobile data) within the EU

Learn more about your rights to access and use the Internet and telecommunications and online services.

Living or working in another EU country – civil liability and compulsory insurance

This section provides relevant information if you wish to take out civil liability or compulsory insurance in another Member State.

Taking a motor vehicle temporarily or permanently to another Member State

Moving temporarily or permanently to another Member State

If you are moving to Germany from another member state, you can find the most important information about the registration obligation and the applicable deadlines here.

Conducting research in another Member State

If you wish to carry out research in another Member State, you can find more information here about your rights and obligations while working abroad.

Medical treatment

If you wish to receive medical treatment in Germany, you can find information about your rights and obligations here.

Health insurance rules and application for a European Health Insurance Card

Here you will find information on health insurance rules relating to short-term and long-term stays in another Member State and your rights and obligations in relation to the European Health Insurance Card.

Holding a bank account in another Member State

Information about rights and limitations when opening and using a bank account in another EU country.

Renting a motor vehicle

Hiring a car There are no specific EU rules on hiring cars , but you still benefit from your basic consumer rights when you rent a car in another EU country. This...

Point of Single Contact

The pan-European network of  Points of Single Contact can provide you with details of any legal requirements and help you to complete relevant procedures.

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.

International registration certificate issue

If you want to travel with your vehicle to countries outside the European Union (EU), you can apply for an international registration certificate.

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.