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Express passport application

Service Description

With a passport you can identify yourself when you travel to other countries. If you need the passport urgently, you can apply for it in an express procedure at a citizens' registration office. Then your new passport will be ready faster. You will have to pay more for it.
The normal passport has 32 pages. If you travel a lot, you can apply for a passport with 48 pages. Both variants can be applied for in the express procedure.

You can apply for your passport by express procedure at your Bürgeramt at your main place of residence. Applications can be made at any other Bürgeramt if good cause is shown; a lack of jurisdiction surcharge will apply.

Process flow

You can apply for an express passport only on the spot at the Citizen's Office. Only you can do it personally. The application will be filled out by the office staff. You only need to sign it. When you apply, fingerprints will be taken from you to be stored in the chip of the passport (usually flat print of the left and right index finger).
The passport is produced by Bundesdruckerei GmbH and sent to the authority. You can then pick up the passport at the authority.

Who should I contact?

Citizen's office at the main residence or any other citizen's office

Requirements

There must be no grounds for refusal.

Which documents are required?

  • biometric passport photo: the photo must be
    • be current and
    • meet the requirements for e-passport photos.
  • if available and not yet cancelled: old passport.
  • if available: valid identification document, for example ID card, or old passport if it is still valid.
  • if applicable: Civil status document, such as birth certificate, marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate, if personal details differ from the data stored in the civil register.

What are the fees?

  • if you are younger than 24 years: EUR 37,50
  • if you are 24 years or older EUR 60.00
  • for an express application: additional EUR 32,00
  • for a passport with 48 pages: additional EUR 22,00

The fees are doubled if

  • the issuance has to be made outside the official office hours or
  • you do not apply for the issuance at your main residence.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Validity:

  • up to 24 years: 6 years
  • from 24 years: 10 years

Processing duration

  • usually within 3 working days

Legal basis

Appeal

  • Forms: none
  • Online procedure possible: no
  • Written form required: yes
  • Personal appearance required: yes

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Technically approved by

Federal Ministry of the Interior, for Construction and Home Affairs, Ref. DV 2

Professionally released on

03.06.2021

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)

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