Apply for a passport for frequent travellers
Short text
A passport with 48 pages can be issued for frequent travellers.
Full text
A passport with 48 pages can be issued for frequent travellers.
Basis for action(s)
Required documents
- Valid ID (passport, identity card, child ID, child passport)
- Current biometric photo, in passport format (45 x 35 mm) in portrait format, frontal photo without border, without headgear and without covering the eyes
- Previous passport, if applicable
- Birth certificate, if applicable
Additional documents such as civil status certificates or citizenship certificates may be required for the first issue or when moving to a new municipality. Please enquire in advance at the relevant office.
Prerequisites
- You are a German citizen
- There must be no grounds for refusal
Costs (fees, expenses, etc.)
Application before the age of 24:
- Passport - 48 pages: 59,50 Euro
- Express passport - 48 pages: 91,00 Euro
Application after the age of 24:
- Passport - 48 pages: 81,00 Euro
- Express passport - 48 pages: 113,00 Euro
The fees are doubled if:
- the issue must be made outside official office hours or
- you apply for a passport to be issued by a passport authority that is not locally competent (e.g. municipality of a secondary residence)
Procedure
You must apply for a passport in person. The application will be completed on site with the clerk. You only have to sign it. When you apply, your fingerprints will be taken (flat print of the left and right index finger).
The passport is produced by the Bundesdruckerei and sent to the relevant office. You can then collect your passport.
Processing time
- Passport: approx. 4 weeks
- Express passport: within 3 working days
Deadlines
Period of validity:
- for applicants under 24 years of age: 6 years
- for applicants aged 24 and over: 10 years
Further information
Detailed travel and safety information for all countries can be found online at the Federal Foreign Office. Under "Entry requirements for German nationals" you can find out for which countries a passport is required or an identity card is sufficient.
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Passport authorities in the independent towns, large towns belonging to the district, offices and independent municipalities