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Your selected location: Haren (Ems) (497...)

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The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Apply for a new ID card when it expires


In Germany, people aged 16 and over are required to have a valid ID card. From the age of 16, you must therefore apply for a new ID card in good time before the validity of your old one expires. This applies if you are over 16 and do not have a valid passport document, i.e. passport, temporary passport.
The application can be made at the citizens' office at your main place of residence. If you submit the application to another citizens' office for an important reason, a surcharge of EUR 13.00 will be added to the fee.
The period of validity depends on your age:

  • under 24 years: ID card is valid for 6 years.
  • from 24 years of age: ID card is valid for 10 years.

It may not be possible to issue the new ID card within the remaining period of validity. In this case, it may also be necessary to apply for a temporary ID card for the transitional period. A temporary ID card is valid for a maximum of 3 months.

Who should I contact?

Responsible authorities


Bürgerservice
Address: Neuer Markt 1, 49733 Haren (Ems)
Timetable
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible

Contact

Frau Fabrizius
Telephone: 05932 8-293
Room:
Zimmer Bürgerbüro // EG
responsible for:
Frau Lammers
Telephone: 05932 8-292
Room:
Zimmer Bürgerbüro // EG
responsible for:
Frau Lübbers
Telephone: 05932 8-234
Room:
Zimmer Bürgerbüro // EG
responsible for:
Frau Pinkernell
Telephone: 05932 8-291
Room:
Zimmer Bürgerbüro // EG
responsible for:
Frau Schomaker
Telephone: 05932 8-294
Room:
Zimmer Bürgerbüro // EG
responsible for:
Frau Snijders
Telephone: 05932 8-199
Room:
Zimmer Bürgerbüro // EG
responsible for:
Frau Telgen
Telephone: 05932 8-290
Room:
Zimmer Bürgerbüro // EG
responsible for:

Requirements

The obligation to apply for an identity card applies to you if you

  • have German citizenship,
  • have reached the age of 16,
  • are registered in Germany and
  • do not have a valid passport document, i.e. passport or temporary passport.

For applications outside your main place of residence:

  • You must be able to provide an important reason why you are not applying for the ID card at the ID card authority that is responsible at your main place of residence.
  • Exception: The temporary ID card cannot be applied for abroad.

Applications / forms

Forms available: No

Written form required: Yes

Informal application possible: Yes

Personal appearance required: Yes

Online services available: No

Which documents are required?

  • Biometric passport photo: The photo must be
    • be up-to-date and
    • meet the requirements for biometric photos.
  • old identity card, valid passport or old (expired) passport
  • birth certificate or family register, if applicable
  • for children under the age of 16: both custodial parents or, if applicable, a declaration of consent from the custodial parent who is not present
    • in the case of sole custody, a negative certificate from the youth welfare office

What are the fees?

Fee: 37,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no
For applicants aged 24 and over. Fee reductions or exemptions are possible for those in need. This is at the discretion of the identity card authority.

Fee: 22,80 EUR
Payment in advance: no
For applicants under 24 years of age.

Fee: 10,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no
For the temporary identity card.

Supplement: 13,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no
If the application is submitted outside of working hours or not at the main residence.

Supplement: 30,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no
For applications at any citizens' registration office by Germans residing abroad.

Process flow

You must apply for an ID card in person at the Citizens' Registration Office. If you do not apply for your ID card at your main place of residence, you will need an important reason and a surcharge will be added to the fee. If you contact your chosen Citizens' Registration Office in advance, you can find out whether and to what extent the Citizens' Registration Office will accept your reason.

  • You can make an appointment online, by e-mail or by telephone at many citizens' registration offices. You can find out what options your Citizens' Registration Office offers on its website, for example.
  • When you apply, your Citizens' Registration Office will inform you when you can collect your ID card.
  • Your ID card is produced centrally by Bundesdruckerei GmbH.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

If the validity of your old ID card has expired and you are over 16 years old, you must apply for a new ID card immediately if you do not have a valid passport document.

Special notes for - Single Municipality Haren (Ems)

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)