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- Dokumente, die von Unionsbürgern, ihren Familienmitgliedern, die keine Unionsbürger sind, allein reisenden Minderjährigen und Nicht-Unionsbürgern bei grenzüberschreitenden Reisen innerhalb der Union verlangt werden (Personalausweis, Visum, Pass)
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German citizens over the age of 16 must be able to identify themselves with a passport or identity card. An identity card is mandatory if no passport is available. The identification requirement does not apply to persons who are subject to a custodial sentence.
German citizens over the age of 16 must be able to identify themselves with a passport or identity card. An identity card is mandatory if no passport is available.
The identification requirement does not apply to persons who are subject to a custodial sentence.
- German within the meaning of Article 116 (1) of the Basic Law (GG)
- subject to the general obligation to register or, without being subject to the obligation to register, predominantly residing in Germany
Information on the electronic ID card can be found on the Internet at the following links:
German citizens over the age of 16 must be able to identify themselves with a passport or identity card. An identity card is mandatory if no passport is available.
The identification requirement does not apply to persons who are subject to a custodial sentence.
Service number new identity card:
Phone number: +49 1801 333333
Additional information:
Chargeable: 0.039 euros / minute from the German fixed network, maximum 0.42 euros / minute from German mobile phones
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 16:30 hrs.
The competent authority is the passport and ID card office of the local authority or the municipality that is independent of the local authority for your place of residence.