Apply for a new identity card due to expiry of validity
Service description
You must apply for a new ID card in good time before your old ID card expires. This applies if you do not have any other valid identification document, such as a passport.
Applications can be submitted to the Citizens' Registration Office at your main place of residence. If you submit the application to another citizens' registration office for an important reason, you will have to pay a surcharge.
If it is not possible to issue the new ID card within the remaining period of validity of the old ID card, you must usually also apply for a temporary ID card for the transitional period. A temporary ID card is valid for a maximum of 3 months.
Online function of the ID card
All ID cards have electronic proof of identity (online ID card). The online ID function is automatically activated on all ID cards issued from July 2017 for people over the age of 16. If you have set a six-digit PIN of your choice, you can use it to identify yourself to authorities and companies when using online services with a high level of trust. You may use the online ID card after your 16th birthday.
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.
Prerequisites
- The validity of your ID card is about to expire.
- For applications outside your main place of residence:
- You must give an important reason why you are not applying for the ID card at the ID card authority responsible for your main place of residence.
Which documents are required?
- Biometric digital passport photo: taken on site at the authority or by a registered domestic photo service provider (photographer)
- if available and not yet cancelled: passport or old identity card
- if no valid identity card or passport is available: Birth certificate or marriage certificate
- for children under the age of 16: if necessary, a declaration of consent from the parent with custody who is not present
- If there is only one parent or legal guardian, additional proof of custody
- if available: valid or already expired child passport
What fees are incurred?
A fee reduction or exemption is possible under certain conditions.
Fee: 46,00 €Prepayment: Yeshttps://www.personalausweisportal.de/Webs/PA/DE/buergerinnen-und-buerger/der-personalausweis/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit-node.htmlfor applicants aged 24 and overFee: 27,60 €Prepayment: Yeshttps://www.personalausweisportal.de/Webs/PA/DE/buergerinnen-und-buerger/der-personalausweis/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit-node.htmlKassenzeichenfor applicants under the age of 24Fee: 10,00 €Prepayment: Yeshttps://www.personalausweisportal.de/Webs/PA/DE/buergerinnen-und-buerger/der-personalausweis/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit-node.htmlfor the temporary identity cardFee: 13,00 €Prepayment: Yeshttps://www.personalausweisportal.de/Webs/PA/DE/buergerinnen-und-buerger/der-personalausweis/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit-node.htmlSurcharge on the fee for applications submitted outside office hours or not at the main place of residenceFee: 30,00 €Prepayment: Yeshttps://www.personalausweisportal.de/Webs/PA/DE/buergerinnen-und-buerger/der-personalausweis/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit-node.htmlSurcharge on the fee for issue by consular or diplomatic representation abroadLevy: 6,00 €Prepayment: Yeshttps://www.personalausweisportal.de/Webs/PA/DE/buergerinnen-und-buerger/der-personalausweis/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit-node.htmlFee for passport photo if the authority uses the PointID photo system from Bundesdruckerei GmbH. If the authority uses photo systems from other manufacturers, the fee may differ.Levy: 15,00 €Prepayment: Yeshttps://www.personalausweisportal.de/Webs/PA/DE/buergerinnen-und-buerger/der-personalausweis/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit-node.htmlFee for shipping to your home address if the applicant is over 16 years oldLegal basis
Short text
- Persons aged 16 and over must have an identity card if they have their main residence in Germany and do not have a valid passport document
- If the validity of the ID card expires, it must be reapplied for before it expires
- People who have another valid passport document (passport, temporary passport) can voluntarily apply for a new identity card
- Additional application for a temporary identity card may be necessary if the identity card has expired and no valid passport is available
- ID cards have an online function
- when applying for a new ID card, fingerprints are stored in the chip of the ID document
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