Apply for an identity card

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If you have German citizenship, you can apply for an identity card.

Special information for - City of Rodgau

How do I do this with the city of Rodgau?

When?

How?

  • On site
    • In the Bürgerservice / Hintergasse 15, 63110 Rodgau

What do I need for this? (documents)

  • On site
    • Identity card, valid passport or children's passport or birth certificate
    • for children under the age of 16: Declaration of consent by the legal guardian
    • If there is only one legal guardian, the proof of custody of the other legal guardian must also be submitted
    • Biometric photo
      • Important: Since 1 May 2025, biometric photos must be taken in digital form
      • Biometric photographs in paper form are no longer permitted
      • Biometric photos can be taken directly at the Citizens' Service Centre for €6 when applying
      • Note on passport photos for children and babies

          • The recording device uses software to check the fulfilment of the biometric requirements of the image
          • It is important that babies or small children can be held safely. However, no parts of the parents' bodies should be visible.
          • Sometimes it is necessary to cancel the process because small children feel uncomfortable when the photo is taken automatically. The biometric requirements cannot then be met and no photo is possible. In these cases, it is necessary to use the service via an external photo service.
      • It is also possible to have digital biometric photographs taken by private service providers licensed by the federal government. In this case, the applicant must bring a special QR code that can be used to access the images in a secure cloud

Costs?

  • Between €10 and €46 depending on the type of ID and the age of the person
  • Additional € 6 for digital, biometric photo if necessary

General, more detailed information on this service can be found below.


  • Service description

    As a person with German citizenship, you can have an identity card issued.

    If you are 16 years or older and do not have a valid passport, you must apply for an identity card.

    You can submit the application to your identity card authority in the city or municipality where you have your main residence. This is usually the town hall or citizens' office.
    If there is an important reason, you can also apply for an ID card at an authority in any other town or municipality. This may incur additional costs.

    All ID cards issued from July 2017 onwards automatically have an activated online ID function. This allows you to identify yourself to authorities and companies online. You can use the online ID card after your 16th birthday. When you apply for an ID card, you will receive a one-time PIN so that you can set a six-digit PIN of your choice. You can then use the online ID card.

    When you apply for your ID card, the prints of your two index fingers are stored on a chip in the card. Children under the age of 6 are excluded from this scheme.

    Your ID card will become invalid before the period of validity expires if

    • entries no longer apply or
    • your photo is no longer clearly suitable for identification purposes. This may be the case in particular with ID cards for infants or very young children

    Exception: If only your address or your height changes, this will not invalidate your ID card.

    You can enter all countries of the European Union (EU) as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland with your valid identity card. A passport is not mandatory.

  • Prerequisites

    • You or the child for whom the application is to be made have German citizenship
    • for children under 16 years of age:
      • You are authorised to raise children.
      • Your child is present when the application is submitted.

    If you apply for an identity card outside the city or municipality in which you have your main residence:

    • You provide an important reason why you are not applying for an ID card at the ID card authority in the city where you have your main residence.

  • Which documents are required?

    • Proof of identity, for example
      • old identity card
      • valid passport or children's passport
    • Biometric digital passport photo: taken on site at the authority or by a registered domestic photo service provider (photographer)
    • Birth certificate, if applicable
    • Certificate with current name, if applicable, for example
      • Birth, marriage and marriage certificate
      • Family book
      • Declaration on the use of the name
    • on application for children under 16 years of age:
      • Declaration of consent by the legal guardian if a parent with custody is not present
      • in the case of only one person with parental authority, additional proof of custody
      • Original or copy of proof of identity of the person with parental authority who is not present

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    You must apply for a new ID card immediately if

    • the validity of your old identity card has expired,
    • you are over 16 years old and
    • you do not have a valid passport document.

    for applicants under 24 years of age

    Period of validity: 6 years

    for applicants aged 24 and over

    Period of validity: 10 years

  • Legal basis

  • What else should I know?

    If your ID card is stolen or lost, you must report this to the police or an ID card authority. In these cases, the authorities will report the online ID card to the blocking hotline and arrange for it to be blocked.

    The EU logo on the front of the ID card introduced on 2 August 2021 will not invalidate ID cards without this logo.

  • Short text

    • any person with German citizenship can apply for an identity card
    • Persons must apply for an identity card if
      • they are over 16 years of age and
      • do not have a valid passport document (passport or temporary passport)
    • Online ID card function
      • automatically activated for ID cards issued from July 2017 onwards
      • Enables digital identification with authorities or companies if a self-selected, 6-digit PIN has been set
    • For children under the age of 16, only persons with parental authority can submit an application
    • The validity of the identity card expires prematurely if
      • entries no longer apply
      • the photograph no longer allows the identity to be clearly established
    • Change of address does not lead to invalidity

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