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Have you lost your identity card? Then you must report this to the local identity card authority. You must also apply for a new ID card if you are over 16 years old and do not have another valid passport document.

You can report the loss

• at any identity card authority, usually the local citizens' registration office, or
• at any police station.

If necessary, you can arrange for the online ID card function to be blocked by the issuing authority or by calling the blocking hotline.

In the case of blocking by telephone, identification is required via the blocking password (was sent with the transport PIN and the PUK by Bundesdruckerei).

In addition, if necessary, you can have the electronic signature blocked by the provider who purchased the signature certificate.

It is important to note that no one can read your data without your PIN.The easiest way to block is via the telephone blocking hotline.

You must also apply for a new ID card if you are over 16 and do not have a valid passport document, i.e. a passport or temporary passport. This is possible at the citizens' registration office at your main place of residence. If necessary, a temporary identity card can also be issued.
If you do not apply for your identity card at your main residence, you need an important reason. In addition, a surcharge of EUR 13.00 will be added to the fee. If you contact your chosen Bürgeramt beforehand, you can find out whether and to what extent the Bürgeramt recognizes your reason.
In case you recover your identity card, you must report this personally to your local identity card office. Only when you have officially reported your identity card as "found" will a corresponding entry in the police records be deleted.
Provided you have not applied for a new ID card, you can continue to use your ID card that has been reported as recovered in Germany without restriction until its validity expires.

• biometric passport photo: The photo must be
  • be up-to-date and
  • meet the requirements for photos for electronic ID cards.
• if available and not yet cancelled: old passport or children's passport (valid or already expired).
• if no valid passport or children's passport available: birth certificate or marriage certificate
• if available: police report of loss
• for children under 16 years of age: if necessary, a declaration of consent from the custodial parent who is not present
  • in case of only one legal guardian additionally proof of custody

The obligation to apply for an identity card applies to you if you

• have German citizenship,
• have reached the age of 16,
• are registered in Germany and
• do not have a valid passport document, i.e. passport or temporary passport.

For applications outside your main place of residence:

• You must be able to provide an important reason why you are not applying for the ID card at the ID card authority that is responsible at your main place of residence.
• Exception: The temporary ID card cannot be applied for abroad.

• EUR 37.00 for applicants aged 24 and over
• EUR 22.80 for applicants under 24 years of age
• EUR 10.00 for temporary identity card
• EUR 13.00 surcharge for application outside office hours or not at the main place of residence
• EUR 30.00 surcharge for issuance by consular or diplomatic representation abroad

Fee reductions or exemptions are possible for people in need. This is at the discretion of the identity card authority.

To apply for a new identity card after loss, proceed as follows:

• Report the loss to an ID card authority, usually the citizens' registration office, or to the police. You can report the loss informally in writing or in person.
• If you want to apply for a new ID card at the same time at the Bürgeramt, you must do this in person and bring the necessary documents with you.
• When you apply, your Bürgeramt will inform you when you can collect your ID card. It usually takes at least two weeks.
• Your ID card is produced centrally by Bundesdruckerei GmbH.
• At many citizens' registration offices, you can make an appointment to pick up your ID card online, by e-mail or by phone. You can find out what options your Bürgeramt offers, for example, on its website.

A temporary ID card can also be issued.

It usually takes at least 3 weeks from the date of application before you can collect your ID card from the Citizens' Registration Office.

You must report the loss as soon as possible.

There are countries that generally do not accept the withdrawal of material search requests ( e.g. when the identity document is recovered). There, a recovered identity document remains blocked. No guarantee can be given that recovered identity documents can continue to be used without restriction outside Germany. It is therefore suggested that, in the case of travel abroad, identity documents that were once reported lost or stolen should not be used and that a new identity document should be applied for instead.

• New identity card issued due to loss
• Loss of the identity card must be reported to
  • the police or
  • identity card authority, e.g. citizens' office
• Costs for applying for a new identity card:
  • EUR 37.00 for applicants aged 24 and over
  • EUR 22.80 for applicants under 24 years of age
  • EUR 10.00 for the temporary identity card
  • EUR 13.00 surcharge for applications submitted outside office hours or not at the main place of residence
  • EUR 30.00 surcharge for issuance by consular or diplomatic representation abroad
• Processing time: at least 2 weeks from the date of application
• The identity card authority must also be notified of the retrieval of the document
• Responsible: Citizens' office at your main place of residence or any other citizens' office

Please contact the Citizen's Office at your primary residence or any other Citizen's Office.