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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 ¼«ËÙʱʱ²Ê your secondary residence:

• You provide an important reason why you are not applying for a passport at the office responsible for your main residence.
• The competent authority at your primary residence approves. Approval is obtained from the authority to which you intend to submit the application.

Documents required

• Current biometric passport photo (A photo booth is available on-site. The fee for an on-site photo is €6.00. You will not receive a printout. The photo booth is not suitable for passport photos of infants and small children.)
  • Starting May 1, 2025, you must submit your passport photo in electronic form. You can have the photo taken on-site or bring a QR code, which the photo studio will provide you with when the photo is taken.
• 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:

• personal presence of the minor
• Proof of sole custody
• Consent form of the absent guardian and copy of proof of identity of the absent guardian
• Birth certificate (always required for first-time application)

If your passport has been stolen and you have already filed a police report, please bring the theft report with you.

If your name has changed, please also:

• Birth, marriage, marriage certificate or declaration of naming

If you would like to apply for a passport for the first time and have obtained German citizenship through naturalization, you must also:

• Passport or ID card of the country of birth or a certificate of identity
• Naturalization certificate

If you wish to register a religious or artistic name for the first time, please also:

• Proof from the competent authority of the right to use a religious or artistic name (in Hamburg, the competent authority is the Ministry of the Interior and Sport)

If you would like to register a doctorate for the first time, please also:

• Proof of doctorate

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

Procedure

• You can make an appointment online or by calling 115.
• If you are not applying for your passport at your primary residence, please clarify when making your appointment whether your reason for doing so will be accepted.
• You will appear in person at the appointment - if necessary together with all other relevant persons - and apply for the passport by presenting the necessary documents.
• Your index finger fingerprints will be scanned and stored electronically (only for people who have already reached the age of 6).
• The passport will be ordered for you from an external agency.
• You will receive a collection slip with which you can collect the passport.
• After you have been informed that your passport is ready, collect it from the location where you applied for it.

Processing time

The application process takes approximately 15 minutes.


Due to exceptionally high order volumes, delivery times for passports are currently taking significantly longer. We would therefore like to ask you to consider applying for an express passport if necessary.

Fees

• EUR 37.50 for applicants under 24 years of age


• 70.00 EUR for applicants aged 24 and over

The fees will double if you apply for the passport at a location other than your primary residence.




Possible additional charges:

• 22.00 EUR for a passport with 48 pages


• 32.00 EUR for a passport using the express procedure


• 26.00 EUR for a temporary passport

Payment methods available

• Girocard
• Cash payment

Legal remedies

• Complaint


• Contradiction

Legal basis

Passport Act (PassG)




Passport Administration Regulation (PassVwV)




Passport Ordinance (PassV)