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Applying for a temporary identity card
Service Description
If you need an ID card immediately and cannot wait for it to be produced (usually takes 4 weeks) by the Bundesdruckerei, you have the option of having a provisional ID card issued. You can use the temporary ID card, for example, to bridge the time until a regular ID card is issued.
As a rule, this will be the case if the ID card is lost (must be reported immediately) or if the application is submitted late.
You can prove the loss by submitting a notice of loss.
At the same time as applying for a temporary ID card, you must also apply for a new ID card to be issued.
Your temporary ID card is valid for a maximum of 3 months.
You must return the old provisional or regular ID card when you are issued with the new provisional ID card.
You must apply for a temporary ID card in person, only a representative (issue a power of attorney!) can collect it.
If you need an ID card immediately, you can be issued a temporary ID card. This is valid for a maximum of three months.
- personal appearance required
- immediate issuance only if the applicant does not have a valid identity document (identity card or passport)
- personal appearance of children also required
Process flow
You must apply for a temporary ID card in person at the Citizens' Registration Office. If you do not apply for your temporary ID card at your main place of residence, you will need an important reason and a surcharge will be added to the fee. If you contact your chosen Citizens' Registration Office in advance, you can find out whether and to what extent the Citizens' Registration Office will accept your reason.
You can apply for the provisional and the new regular ID card at the same time.
The authority will issue the provisional ID card directly on the spot.
Who should I contact?
Please contact the citizens' office of your city, municipality or administrative community.
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
For applications outside your main place of residence:
- You must be able to present an important reason why you are not applying for the temporary ID card at the citizens' office at your main place of residence.
- Exception: The temporary ID card cannot be applied for abroad.
Which documents are required?
- biometric passport photo (Federal Printing Office photo sample board): The photo must
- 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 is available: Birth certificate, marriage certificate
- for children under the age of 16: if applicable, a declaration of consent from the parent with custody who is not present
- if there is only one parent or legal guardian, additional proof of custody
- in case of loss: submission of a notice of loss
- 1 current biometric passport photo
- It is possible to take a biometric passport photo at the Bürgeramt using the "Speed Capture Station" photo machine at a price of 4.50 EUR. The machine can only be used to a limited extent by people wearing glasses and by people under 1.20 m tall. The photo will be used exclusively for processing your request and cannot be provided to you in printed or electronic form. When booking an appointment, please go to the photo booth on the 1st floor (new building, open-plan office for registration matters) in good time before your booked appointment. Please allow approx. 15 minutes for this. Further information on the "Speed Capture Station" photo booth.
- For further documents, see ID card
- for minors, see documents for children' s passports
Important
In cases of doubt, the passport authority may require further documents (for example, custody orders, current civil status certificates, proof of German citizenship). In these cases, it may be necessary for you to appear in person a second time. We therefore recommend that you always bring any existing proof of custody with you!
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,- EUR
Processing duration
You will receive your temporary ID card immediately.
Legal basis
What else should I know?
The obligation to apply for a temporary identity card applies to you if you
- have German citizenship,
- have reached the age of 16,
- are registered in Germany and
- do not have a valid identity card or passport.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content per DeepL.
Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry of the Interior and Municipal Affairs
Professionally released on
15.10.2021
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)
Competent Authority
Landeshauptstadt Erfurt, Stadtverwaltung - Meldeaufgaben
Address
99084 Erfurt
