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Passports and National ID-Cards

Information for applicants

You want to apply for a passport for yourself or your child? Regardless of whether it is your first passport or you had one before, several documents must be submitted with your application. You will also find information on the application process, appointments and fees.

Read the information carefully - the list of required documents in particular.

By being well prepared you can avoid having to come to the German Mission a second time.

We will take the fingerprints of adults and children of 6 years; together with the biometric photo information, the data will be stored on a chip in your passport.

Deutscher Reisepass

Abolishment of children's passport

Since January 1, 2024, there are no longer any children's passports.

The child passport was abolished on January 1, 2024. The aim is to provide a single passport document for all German citizens, regardless of age, and to reduce the effort associated with regularly reapplying for or renewing a child passport due to its short period of validity.

Instead of a child passport, since January 1, 2024, persons under the age of 24 can only apply for a biometric passport with a validity period of six years.

In justified individual cases, it is possible to apply for a temporary passport, as was previously the case.

Child passports that were applied for before January 1, 2024, will generally remain valid.

The image shows a little boy travelling with a large suitcase and a ball in the form of a globe under his arm.

Passports for persons who already have a German passport

Nachfolgende RP

Applying for your first German passport

Erster dt. RP

Lost your passport - what now?

If you have lost your German passport or identity card, or if it has been stolen, please contact us immediately. This is the only way to prevent misuse of the lost document and enable us to help you…

Passverlust

Change of residence

General information If you have recently moved to Nigeria, you have the option of changing your place of residence in your passport and / or identity card. The Embassy in Abuja issues passports and…

Wohnortänderung

National ID-Card applications

Beantragung eines Personalausweises

Appointment booking

You can use the links below to book an appointment to apply for a passport or identity card, or for legal and consular matters. Please note that for technical reasons, it is NOT possible to book…

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