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Apply for a temporary identity card

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Schleswig-Holstein (Linie6Plus)

Service Description

Your identity card has been lost or has expired and you need a new one? Then you can apply for a temporary identity card.

With the temporary identity card you can, for example, bridge the time until a regular identity card is issued.

Your temporary identity card is valid for a maximum of 3 months.

You must return the old temporary or regular identity card when the new temporary identity card is issued to you.

You can apply for it at your Bürgeramt at your main place of residence. If you apply for the temporary identity card at another Bürgeramt, you need an important reason. Please clarify the recognition of your reason in advance with the authority you have chosen, for example by telephone. There is a surcharge of EUR 13.00 for lack of competence.


Process flow

You must apply for your temporary identity card in person at the Citizens' Registration Office. If you do not apply for your temporary identity card at your main place of residence, you need an important reason and a surcharge will be added to the fee. If you contact your chosen Bürgeramt beforehand, you can find out whether and to what extent the Bürgeramt recognises your reason.
You can apply for the temporary ID card and the new regular ID card at the same time.
The authority will issue the temporary identity card to you directly on the spot.

Who should I contact?

To your responsible municipal, official or city administration (citizens' office, formerly: residents' registration office).

Requirements

You can apply for a temporary identity card if

  • you have German citizenship
  • are registered in Germany
  • do not have a valid identity card

you are applying for an identity card outside your main place of residence:

  • You must be able to show an important reason why you are not applying for the temporary identity card at the Bürgeramt at your main place of residence.
  • Exception: The temporary identity card cannot be applied for abroad.
Which documents are required?
  • biometric passport photo: The photo must be
    • be up-to-date and
    • meet the requirements for photos for electronic ID cards.
  • If available and not yet validated: old identity card or passport or temporary identity card or children's passport (valid or already expired).
  • If no valid passport or identity card available: birth certificate, marriage certificate
  • for children under 16 years of age: if necessary, a declaration of consent from the custodial parent who is not present
    • in case of only one legal guardian additionally the proof of custody
What are the fees?
  • EUR 10.00
  • EUR 13.00 Surcharge for applications submitted outside office hours or not at the main place of residence

Fee: 10,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no

Fee: 13,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

The obligation to apply for a temporary identity card applies to you if you

  • have German nationality
  • have reached the age of 16,
  • are registered in Germany and
  • do not have a valid identity card or passport.

Period of validity: 3 Months

Processing duration

You will receive the temporary identity card immediately.

Legal basis
Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Teaser

Your identity card has been lost or has expired and you need a new one? Then you can apply for a temporary identity card.

Process flow

You must apply for your temporary identity card in person at the Citizens' Registration Office. If you do not apply for your temporary identity card at your main place of residence, you need an important reason and a surcharge will be added to the fee. If you contact your chosen Bürgeramt beforehand, you can find out whether and to what extent the Bürgeramt recognises your reason.
You can apply for the temporary ID card and the new regular ID card at the same time.
The authority will issue the temporary identity card to you directly on the spot.

Who should I contact?

To your responsible municipal, official or city administration (citizens' office, formerly: residents' registration office).

Requirements

You can apply for a temporary identity card if

  • you have German citizenship
  • are registered in Germany
  • do not have a valid identity card

you are applying for an identity card outside your main place of residence:

  • You must be able to show an important reason why you are not applying for the temporary identity card at the Bürgeramt at your main place of residence.
  • Exception: The temporary identity card cannot be applied for abroad.

Which documents are required?

  • biometric passport photo: The photo must be
    • be up-to-date and
    • meet the requirements for photos for electronic ID cards.
  • If available and not yet validated: old identity card or passport or temporary identity card or children's passport (valid or already expired).
  • If no valid passport or identity card available: birth certificate, marriage certificate
  • for children under 16 years of age: if necessary, a declaration of consent from the custodial parent who is not present
    • in case of only one legal guardian additionally the proof of custody

What are the fees?

  • EUR 10.00
  • EUR 13.00 Surcharge for applications submitted outside office hours or not at the main place of residence

Fee: 10,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no

Fee: 13,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

The obligation to apply for a temporary identity card applies to you if you

  • have German nationality
  • have reached the age of 16,
  • are registered in Germany and
  • do not have a valid identity card or passport.

Period of validity: 3 Months

Processing duration

You will receive the temporary identity card immediately.

Legal basis

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

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