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In order to bridge the time until the issuance of the identity card, the BürgerService facilities of the Bürgeramt can issue a temporary identity card if required.

A temporary ID card can be issued for a maximum period of validity of three months and cannot be extended.

• Proof of identity

  e.g. old or invalid identity card, valid (child) passport or birth certificate in the case of infants or young children who do not yet have a (child) passport or identity card.

• 1 current biometric passport photo according to the photo sample board (not older than three months)
• Important information about the photo booths in all offices of the Citizen's Office:
  • The machines are operated by outside companies and often do not work. It cannot be guaranteed that passport photos can be taken on site. We advise you to bring passport photos to the appointment.
• For children under 16 years of age:

  Special declaration of consent (explicitly related to the issuing of the identity card) of the person with custody, as well as their identity cards (also copies) and, if applicable, proof of custody.

• Proof of custody

  with a single guardian

• German citizenship

• the machine-readable temporary ID card is generally issued only in connection with the application for the definitive ID card.
• the temporary ID card can only be applied for in person, as the handwritten signature must be provided at the time of application.

For more information, call (0421) 361-88660.