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Travelling and Spending Time Abroad

Would you like to go abroad? For how long and where? There are many different options, from short holiday breaks to longer stays abroad to moving to a new country.

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There are 43 services for Travelling and Spending Time Abroad

Application for the issuance of a German death certificate in the event of a death abroad

You can apply for the issuance of a German death certificate for a death that occurred abroad at the responsible German registry office.
Apply for a collective list to make travel easier for pupils

If you go on a school trip with pupils, they can also enter a country of the European Union and some other countries without a visa or passport with the collective list.
Apply for a visa for a short stay in Germany and the Schengen area

Nationals who need a visa for a short stay in Germany or the Schengen area must apply for it in good time before entering the country at one of the diplomatic missions of the...
Children's passport

When travelling abroad, children must also identify themselves when crossing the border. For this purpose, a children's passport or their own passport can be considered for...
Children's passport change due to change of address

If the place of residence indicated in the children's passport has changed, this must be corrected in the children's passport by the competent authority.
Children's passport issuance

The issuance of a children's passport must be applied for and is valid for children up to the age of 12. No biometric data is collected when applying. Depending on the...
Children's passport issuance

The children's passport is available at the competent office where it was requested. The child must be present when applying for the child's passport for identity verification....
Children's passport message due to retrieval

If a child's passport is found after a loss report, this must be communicated to the competent authority and presented to the competent authority.
Children's passport notification due to loss

If the children's passport can no longer be found or has been lost, the loss must be reported immediately (loss notification). There is no obligation to apply for a new...
Children's passport renewal

The children's passport can be extended until the age of twelve. In this context, it must be provided with an up-to-date photograph.
Children's passport report for theft

The theft of a children's passport must be reported to the competent authority.
Children's passport status query

The processing status of the children's passport can be requested from the responsible office.
Death abroad - application for certification

If a German or a German dies abroad, you can subsequently have the death certified at the responsible German registry office.
Death abroad Notarization in the event of deaths on seagoing vessels

You can apply for the subsequent certification of a death on a foreign seagoing vessel in a German death register at the competent German registry office.
Death abroad: Notarization of Germans without a domestic residence

If a German without a permanent residence in Germany dies abroad, you can have the death subsequently certified at the responsible German registry office.
Declare renunciation of German citizenship – for persons abroad

If you live abroad and have several nationalities, you can waive your German citizenship under certain conditions.
Dismissal from German citizenship for persons abroad

If you live abroad and have to give up your German citizenship because you want to acquire another nationality, you can apply for dismissal under certain conditions.
Memorials

Memorials are places with a strong connection to a memorable event or a memorable person, which have been structurally or horticulturally transformed into a monument or...
national visa
National Visa Issuance

If you want to enter Germany for a long-term stay, you must apply for a national visa.
Obtaining a certificate for taking narcotics with you when traveling abroad

As a patient, you are allowed to export or import narcotics prescribed by your doctor in the amount appropriate for the duration of a trip as travel supplies. When travelling...
Passport change

The data in the passport must always be up-to-date. In case of changes, the citizen must apply for a new passport for: Change of name upon marriage or establishment of a...
Passport issuance

It is necessary to apply for the issuance of a passport. Special conditions apply when issued for the first time .
Passport issuance

The passport is available at the competent office where it was requested.
Passport issuance abroad

If you live abroad, you can apply for your German passport abroad at a German representation.
Passport Issuance Express

The delivery time for a passport is usually 3 to 4 weeks. If the passport is needed earlier, an express pass can be requested. The special feature lies exclusively in the...
Passport issuance for adults for the first time

The first issuance of a passport must be applied for at the competent authority. When issued for minors for the first time , special conditions must be observed.
Passport issuance for frequent travelers

For frequent travelers, a passport with 48 pages can be issued.
Passport issuance for minors for the first time

The application of minors must be agreed in writing by both parents (as long as they exercise joint custody). In the case of unmarried or divorced parents, consent may be given...
Passport issuance new due to change of other data

In addition to a change of surname, a new passport must be issued if the following data is changed: Forename Date of birth Place of birth The issuance of a new passport...
Passport issuance new due to expiry of validity

It is not possible to renew the passport. If the passport has expired, a new passport must be issued if the passport is still required.
Passport issuance new due to name change at marriage or establishment of a civil partnership

After a name change in marriage or establishment of a civil partnership, a new passport is required. The issuance of a new passport is only necessary if the passport continues...
Passport issuance new due to name change in case of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership

After a name change due to divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership, a new passport is required. The issuance of a new passport is only necessary if the passport continues...
Passport issuance of additional passports

In principle, only one valid passport is issued for each citizen. However, if a legitimate interest can be proven, additional passports valid at the same time may be issued.
Passport issuance provisionally

A temporary machine-readable passport will only be issued if the time itself is too short for the issuance of an express passport(production time max. 72 hours) and it can no...
Passport message for retrieval

If a passport is found after a loss report, this must be reported to the competent authority and presented to the competent authority.
Passport notification

Every citizen is obliged to report the loss of the passport immediately. The competent authority arises for the reason: Notification of theft Loss report Retrieval report
Passport notification due to loss

If the passport can no longer be found or has been lost, the loss must be reported immediately (loss report). There is no obligation to apply for a new passport. If a passport...
Passport report for theft

The theft of a passport must be reported to the competent authority. There is no obligation to apply for a new passport. If a passport is still required, a new passport must be...
Passport status query

The processing status of the passport can be requested from the competent authority.
Tourism

Tourism encompasses the totality of all phenomena and relationships associated with leaving and staying outside the usual working and living environment or .dem traveling to...
Travel Document Issuance

If you notice shortly before the start of your trip that your ID card has expired, you can, under certain conditions, apply for replacement papers at short notice as a German...
Travel document issuance for foreigners

If you do not have a passport from your country of origin and it is not possible for you to obtain one in a reasonable manner, you may be issued a travel document for foreigners...

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