Detailed description
A passport can be used as identification when traveling to other countries. If you need a passport urgently, you can apply for it through the Hamburg Service through an express procedure. Your new passport will then be ready more quickly. However, you'll have to pay more for this.
The standard passport has 32 pages. If you travel frequently, you can apply for a 48-page passport. Both versions can be applied for using the express procedure.
You can apply for your passport using the express procedure at the Hamburg Service at your primary residence. If you are registered as having a secondary residence in Hamburg, approval from the ID authority at your primary residence is required to issue the ID document; this approval will be obtained by the Hamburg Service. An additional fee will apply.
From May 1, 2025, there will be new regulations regarding the required photo:
From this date, you will no longer be able to submit paper-based photos. Instead, you will need an electronic photo. You can create this on-site or bring the QR code provided by a photographer. Further information can be found in the "Links" section.