Apply for a temporary identity card
Service description
You can use the temporary ID card to bridge the time until a regular ID card is issued.
Your temporary identity card is valid for a maximum of 3 months.
You must return the provisional ID card when you are issued with the new regular ID card.
Requirements
You can apply for a temporary ID card under the following conditions:
- You have German citizenship
- You are registered in Germany
- You do not have a valid identity card
- You urgently need a valid identity document.
What documents are needed?
- Biometric digital passport photo: taken on site at the authority or by a registered domestic photo service provider (photographer)
- if available and not yet validated: old identity card or passport or child's passport (valid or already expired)
- if no valid passport or identity card is available: Birth certificate, marriage certificate if applicable
- for children under the age of 16: if necessary, a declaration of consent from the parent with custody who is not present
- if there is only one legal guardian, additionally the proof of custody
Special instructions for - Verbandsgemeinde GöllheimThe passport photos must not be older than 6 months.
What are the fees?
A fee reduction or exemption is possible under certain conditions.
Fee: 10,00 €Prepayment: Yeshttps://www.personalausweisportal.de/Webs/PA/DE/buergerinnen-und-buerger/der-personalausweis/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit-node.htmlProvisional identity cardFee: 13,00 €Prepayment: Yeshttps://www.personalausweisportal.de/Webs/PA/DE/buergerinnen-und-buerger/der-personalausweis/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit-node.htmlSurcharge on the fee for applications submitted outside office hours or not at the main place of residenceFee: 6,00 €Prepayment: Yeshttps://www.personalausweisportal.de/Webs/PA/DE/buergerinnen-und-buerger/der-personalausweis/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit/gebuehren-und-gueltigkeit-node.htmlFee for passport photo if the authority uses the PointID photo system from Bundesdruckerei GmbH. If the authority uses photo systems from other manufacturers, the fee may differ.Special instructions for - Verbandsgemeinde GöllheimNote: The fee must be paid at the time of application.
What deadlines do I have to observe?
Period of validity: 3 months
Legal basis
What else should I know?
The following information is available:
- You can apply for the provisional and the new, regular ID card in Germany at the same time.
- You cannot apply for a temporary identity card at German diplomatic missions abroad.
- If your ID card is stolen or lost, you must report this to the police.