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Your selected location: Salzbergen (484...)

Which place to enter?

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 temporary identity card

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With the temporary identity card you can, for example, bridge the time until a regular identity card is issued.

Your temporary identity card is valid for a maximum of 3 months.

You must return the old temporary or regular identity card when the new temporary identity card is issued to you.

You can apply for it at your Bürgeramt at your main place of residence. If you apply for the temporary identity card at another Bürgeramt, you need an important reason. Please clarify the recognition of your reason in advance with the authority you have chosen, for example by telephone. There is a surcharge of EUR 13.00 for lack of competence.

Who should I contact?

Responsible authorities

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Fachbereich 2 - Bürgerservice
Address: Franz-Schratz-Straße 12, 48499 Salzbergen
Timetable
Telephone: 05976 9479-0
Fax: 05976 9479-20
Opening Hours:
Please make an appointment in advance! Monday to Friday from 08.30 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. Tuesday from 14.00 to 16.00 Thursday from 14.00 to 18.00 every 1st Saturday of the month from 09.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
Building Access
elevator available

Contact

Linda Eden
Telephone: 05976 9479-34
Fax: 05976 9479-20
Email: Get in touch
www: Internet address
Room:
Zimmer 9 - Einwohnermeldeamt // EG
responsible for:
Frau Marion Sudke
Telephone: 05976 9479-36
Fax: 05976 9479-20
Email: Get in touch
www: Internet address
Room:
Zimmer 9 - Einwohnermeldeamt // EG
responsible for:

Requirements

You can apply for a temporary identity card if

  • you have German citizenship
  • are registered in Germany
  • do not have a valid identity card

you are applying for an identity card outside your main place of residence:

  • You must be able to show an important reason why you are not applying for the temporary identity card at the Bürgeramt at your main place of residence.
  • Exception: The temporary identity card cannot be applied for abroad.

Which documents are required?

  • biometric passport photo: The photo must be
    • be up-to-date and
    • meet the requirements for photos for electronic ID cards.
  • If available and not yet validated: old identity card or passport or temporary identity card or children's passport (valid or already expired).
  • If no valid passport or identity card available: birth certificate, marriage certificate
  • for children under 16 years of age: if necessary, a declaration of consent from the custodial parent who is not present
    • in case of only one legal guardian additionally the proof of custody

What are the fees?

  • EUR 10.00
  • EUR 13.00 Surcharge for applications submitted outside office hours or not at the main place of residence

Fee: 10,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no

Fee: 13,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no

Process flow

You must apply for your temporary identity card in person at the Citizens' Registration Office. If you do not apply for your temporary identity card at your main place of residence, you need an important reason and a surcharge will be added to the fee. If you contact your chosen Bürgeramt beforehand, you can find out whether and to what extent the Bürgeramt recognises your reason.
You can apply for the temporary ID card and the new regular ID card at the same time.
The authority will issue the temporary identity card to you directly on the spot.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

The obligation to apply for a temporary identity card applies to you if you

  • have German nationality
  • have reached the age of 16,
  • are registered in Germany and
  • do not have a valid identity card or passport.

Period of Validity: 3 Months

Processing duration

You will receive the temporary identity card immediately.

Legal basis

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

Further Links

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