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Make identity card messages
Service Description
The data in the ID card must always be up to date, otherwise it becomes invalid. In addition, as a German citizen, you are required to have an identity card from the age of 16.
You are therefore obliged to notify the Bürgeramt of the following:
- Name changes
- if you have lost your identity card
- if your identity card has been stolen
- if you have recovered your identity card after reporting it as lost
- Note: You can also report the loss and theft of your identity card to the police.
There are 2 exceptions:
- If your address or height changes, your ID card remains valid.
- If you do not comply with the obligation to report a new address within Germany, you are acting irregularly.
Process flow
Report the change, loss, theft, or subsequent recovery at a citizen's office. You can also report loss and theft to the police.
Who should I contact?
Please contact the identity card authority.
Please contact the identity card authority.
Requirements
You are in possession of a German identity card.
Which documents are required?
In case of change of data, for example change of name:
- Proof of the new name by means of a new civil status certificate (for example, marriage certificate, register extract from the registry office concerning the new name).
- Biometric photo, if applicable
What are the fees?
There are no costs for you due to the notification.
If you report a name change, fees may be incurred because the document must be reissued if there is no valid passport with the new name.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
You must make the notification immediately.
Processing duration
Your message will be recorded immediately.
Legal basis
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
05.12.2022
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
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