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Identity card
German citizens are required to have a valid identity card (or passport) as soon as they reach the age of 16.
Lost or stolen identity card
If your ID card is lost or stolen, there is some information to bear in mind. You can find it here.
Collection of identity card, passport or eID card
Before you collect an ID card and/or passport or eID card for yourself or another person, you need to know the following.
Identity documents - Family
Are you a family and need new passports or ID cards? You can do this at a joint appointment.
Switching on the eID function or changing the PIN
You can activate the online ID function of your ID card or reset the PIN of your ID card or eID card.
Passport
Anyone travelling outside the European Union needs a passport.
Temporary passport
If you need a passport immediately and even the express procedure would take too long, you can apply for a temporary passport in urgent cases.
Direct dispatch of identity documents
In the case of direct dispatch, the requested ID document is sent directly to the applicant's main place of residence after production by Bundesdruckerei.
Change of address for identity card, passport, eAT
If you move within Munich, move to Munich or your address has changed, you should have the address changed in your identity documents.
Revocation of a lost or stolen identity card or passport
If your lost or stolen ID card or passport turns up, please inform your Citizens Office immediately.
Lost or stolen passport
Anyone whose main place of residence is in Munich must report the loss or theft of their passport to the Citizens Office.
Second passport, other passports
As a rule, you may only hold one valid German passport. For an exception (second passport, several passports) you must prove your legitimate interest.
Loss of residence or identity documents
If you have lost your residence permit, travel document or other documents or if they have been stolen, you can report the loss here.
Residence registration
If you move to Munich, you must register as soon as possible - even if you are re-registering within the city. The law stipulates 14 days.
Exemption from the identification requirement
Under certain conditions, German nationals can be exempted from the general obligation to have a passport.
Residence permit - beneficiaries of subsidiary protection
If you have been recognised by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees as a person entitled to subsidiary protection, you will receive a residence permit.
Notarisation of up to 20 documents
With an official notarisation, we confirm with our seal and signature that the copy we have made corresponds to the document you have submitted.
eID card (EU/EEA)
Citizens from an EU country (except Germany) or Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein can apply for an eID card.
Apply for a hunting licence
With a hunting licence, you are allowed to hunt and purchase hunting weapons in Germany. In addition, you always require the authorisation of the respective hunting ground owner.
Small firearms licence
If you wish to carry a gas, alarm or signal weapon in public, you must apply for a small firearms licence.
Fishing wardens - Confirmation of fishing wardens
We can confirm a fishing warden at the request of fishing licence holders, fishing leaseholders or fishing cooperatives.
Paternity survey for maintenance payments
If you want to apply for an advance on maintenance payments, the father must be legally established by a deed or a judgement.
Acquisition of German citizenship by birth
Children with at least one German parent automatically acquire German citizenship at birth, regardless of their place of birth.
Entry and residence - Swiss nationals
Special regulations apply to Swiss nationals under the Agreement of 21 June 1999 between the European Community and its member states.
Reporting defective parking ticket machines
Have you discovered a fault with a parking ticket machine? Then please report your observation to us using the contact details provided.
Counselling and equality for LGBTIQ people
We offer counselling and information on the topics of sexual and gender identity.
Name change
A first name or family name may only be changed if an "important reason" (Name Change Act) justifies the change.
Registration of a marriage
Before the marriage, the engaged couple must register their marriage at the relevant registry office.
Counselling for people with disabilities and their relatives
Advice on all aspects of disability, anti-discrimination, integration and inclusion.
School trips within the European Union
A school travel list is a recognised travel document for school trips within the European Union and to Switzerland.