Passport issuance
It is necessary to apply for the issuance of a passport.
Special conditions apply when issued for the first time .
Process flow
The applicant must present himself in person to apply for the passport (e-passport). The application is completed on site with the processor. All the applicant has to do is sign and have fingerprints taken.
Who should I contact?
The responsibility lies with the municipality, the joint municipality and the city in which the main residence is located.
Which documents are required?
- up-to-date biometric-compatible photograph, in fit (45 x 35 mm) in portrait format, frontal shot without border, without headgear and without covering the eyes
- If applicable, previous passport
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Identity card if the applicant does not have a passport
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last current civil status certificate, if no document has yet been issued by the municipality, the joint municipality or the city in which the main residence is located
What are the fees?
Fee: 37,50 EURPayment in advance: NoPassport for applicants under 24 years of age (32 pages)
Fee: 59,50 EURPayment in advance: YesPassport under 24 years of age (48 pages - frequent travelers)
Fee: 60,00 EURPayment in advance: NoPassport for applicants over 24 years of age (32 pages)
Fee: 82,00 EURPayment in advance: NoPassport over 24 years (48 pages - frequent travelers)
Fee: 21,00 EURPayment in advance: NoSurcharge for issuance by consular or diplomatic mission abroad
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
An extension of the validity period is not possible.
Passports that have already been issued will remain valid for up to 10 years after 1 November 2005. This also applies to passports issued between November 2005 and November 2007, which contain only the digital photo.
Period of Validity: 6 Yearsfor applicants under 24 years of age
Period of Validity: 10 Yearsfor applicants aged 24 and over
Processing duration
Processing Time: 4 Weeks
What else should I know?
The passport cannot be taken with you immediately after the application has been submitted, as it is produced at the Bundesdruckerei in Berlin. If the passport is needed earlier, an express passport can be applied for.
Technically approved by
Lower Saxony Ministry of the Interior and Sport
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.