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Have your identity card brought up to date
Service Description
Your data in the identity card must always be up to date. You can apply for a new one at your identity card authority at your main place of residence. This is usually the citizens' registration office.
You can also apply at any other identity card authority if you can show good cause. Please clarify the recognition of your reason in advance with the authority you have chosen. There is a lack of jurisdiction surcharge. This means you will have to pay more for your new ID card.
If you change your address, you do not need a new ID card, but you must still present it at the Bürgeramt at your main place of residence. When you do so, the authority notes the new address on a sticker on the back of the ID card. It also changes the address in the chip of the ID card.
Process flow
You must appear in person at the identity card office.
In case of change of address: Contact
- the identity card office at your place of residence
- when moving within the municipality and
- when moving abroad,
- the identity card authority to new place of residence
- if moving to another municipality.
Who should I contact?
Please contact the ID card office at your primary residence.
Requirements
The identification obligation applies to you if you
- have German citizenship
- have reached the age of 16 and
- are registered in Germany.
For the application outside your main residence:
- You must be able to show an important reason why you are not applying for the ID card at the ID card authority at your main place of residence.
Which documents are required?
- Identity card, passport or children's passport or, if applicable, birth or marriage certificate
- biometric passport photo
What are the fees?
- EUR 37.00 for applicants aged 24 and over
- EUR 22.80 for applicants under 24 years of age
- EUR 13.00 Surcharge for applications submitted outside office hours or to authorities not having jurisdiction
- EUR 30.00 surcharge for issuance by consular or diplomatic representation abroad
Change of address: free of charge
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
If the data in your ID card is no longer up to date, you must have this changed as soon as possible.
Processing duration
The change of address on your identity card will be made immediately.
For all other changes, a new ID card will be produced. The collection is usually possible after 2 weeks.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry of the Interior and Local Affairs
Professionally released on
22.09.2022
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
