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Identity card notification due to loss
If the IDENTITY card is no longer traceable or has been lost, the loss must be displayed immediately (loss display). It may be necessary to block the electronic proof of identity. A new identity card must also be issued.
The person concerned must be present in person.
The responsibility lies with the municipality, the municipality and the city. Irrespective of this, the police can also be informed.
- Replacement documents, such as passport or birth certificate, to prove identity
There are no fees for reporting losses.
Fee: free of chargePayment in advance: No
The notification must be made immediately.
At the same time as the necessary application for a new identity card,a provisional identity card can also be applied for if necessary. For a new or provisional identity card, the relevant documents, deadlines and fees must be observed.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Lower Saxony Ministry of Home Affairs and Sport
Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)