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Your selected location: Rhede (Ems) (268...)

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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 identity card because of name change after divorce

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Your identity card is invalid after a change of name. So if you have had your surname changed, for example after a divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership, you must apply for a new identity card.
There is one exception: as long as you have a valid passport document, i.e. passport or temporary passport, with the new name, you do not have to apply for a new identity card.
The EU logo on the front of the ID card, which will be introduced from 2 August 2021, will not invalidate ID cards without this logo.
The period of validity depends on your age at the time of application:


  • under 24 years: Identity card is valid for 6 years.
  • 24 years and over: Identity card is valid for 10 years.

A temporary identity card is valid for a maximum of 3 months.
You can apply at your Bürgeramt at your main place of residence. Applications can be made at any other Bürgeramt if an important reason is given. There is a surcharge for lack of competence, which means that the costs of issuing the card increase.

Who should I contact?

Responsible authorities

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Gemeinde Rhede (Ems) - Bürgeramt
Postal address: Post Office Box 1134 , 26898 Rhede (Ems)
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Address: Gerhardyweg 1, 26899 Rhede (Ems)
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Telephone: 04964 9182-10
Telephone: 04964 9182-11
Telephone: 04964 9182-14
Fax: 04964 9182-40
Email: Get in touch
www: http://www.rhede-ems.de
Transport Connection:
Station Rhede (Ems), Markt
Bus: 611
Parking:
Handicapped Parking Place: „Rathaus“, Number: 2, Fees: no
Parking Place: „Rathaus“, Number: 60, Fees: no
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible
bank account:
recipients: Gemeinde Rhede (Ems)
bank: Emsländische Volksbank
IBAN: DE08266614940000164300
recipients: Gemeinde Rhede (Ems)
bank: Sparkasse Emsland
IBAN: DE06266500010017000019

Contact

Frau Maria Dünhöft
Address: Gerhardyweg 1, 26899 Rhede (Ems)
Telephone: 04964 9182-14
Fax: 04964 9182-40
Email: Get in touch
Department:
Bürgeramt, Standesamt
Room:
14
responsible for:
Frau Monika Nee
Address: Gerhardyweg 1, 26899 Rhede (Ems)
Telephone: 04964 9182-11
Telephone: 04964 9182-10
Fax: 04964 9182-40
Email: Get in touch
Department:
Bürgeramt
Room:
11
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 and
  • are registered in Germany,
  • do not have a valid passport or provisional passport with the new name.

To apply outside your main place of residence:

  • You must be able to show an important reason why you are not applying for the identity card at the Bürgeramt at your main place of residence.

Which documents are required?

  • old identity card or passport (with the old name) and, if available, valid passport (with the new name)
  • Divorce certificate
  • certificate of the name from the registry office
  • biometric passport photo: The photo must be
    • be up to date and
    • meet the photo requirements for electronic ID cards.

What are the fees?

  • EUR 37.00 for applicants aged 24 and over
  • EUR 22.80 for applicants under 24 years of age
  • EUR 10.00 for the temporary identity card
  • EUR 13.00 surcharge for applications outside working hours or for non-competent authorities
  • EUR 30.00 surcharge for application at any Bürgeramt by Germans residing abroad

Fee reduction or exemption is possible for those in need. This is at the discretion of the Bürgeramt.

Process flow

You can apply for an identity card at the Bürgeramt in your place of residence, or at your main place of residence if you have more than one place of residence. You can also apply for your identity card at any other citizens' registration office. However, you must have an important reason for doing so. If you contact the Bürgeramt you have chosen beforehand, you can find out whether and to what extent the Bürgeramt recognises your reason.

  • Many Bürgerämter allow you to make an appointment online, by e-mail or by telephone. You can find out what options your Bürgeramt offers on its website, for example.
  • When you apply, your Bürgeramt will inform you when you can collect your identity card.
  • Your identity card is produced centrally by Bundesdruckerei GmbH in Berlin.
  • You can make an appointment to collect your identity card online, by e-mail or by telephone at many Bürgeramt offices. You can find out which options are offered by your local Bürgeramt, for example, on its website.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

You must apply for the new identity card immediately after the name change.
Exception: You have a valid passport document, i.e. passport or temporary passport, with the new name.

Processing duration

From the time of application, it usually takes at least 2 weeks until you can collect your identity card from the Bürgeramt.

Legal basis

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

Further Links

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Single points of contact of the state of Lower Saxony, Single points of contact of the countries of Europe, advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families.
Access information on the single point of contact for the state of Lower Saxonyvisit Website Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsVisit advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families