Germany - Apply Child Passport

ProcedureEdit

The best procedure is to make sure all the necessary documents are as stated and then fill the application form. Return the application form and produce necessary documents. Remember to pay all the fees applicable.

Required DocumentsEdit

Application form (completed in capital letters on behalf of the child)
Signatures
Current passport or Kinderausweis (original & photocopy)
Childs birth certificate
Naturalization certificate of child and/or parents, if applicable
Valid passports/ identity cards of both parents (original and photocopies)
Marriage certificate/extract of family book if applicable
Most recent German local authority de-registration form
Two recent, identical, passport photos with a bright background. The eyes should be open. (From 6 years onwards, biometric photos are required.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Bundesdruckerei GmbH
Oranienstrasse 91
10969 Berlin
Germany
Tel.:+49 (0)30 25 98 0
Fax: +49 (0)30 25 98 2205
e-mail: [email protected]

Bundesministerium des Innern
Alt-Moabit 101D
10559 Berlin
Germany
Tel.:+49 30 18681-1022/-1023 /-1089
Fax: +49 30 18681-1083
E-mail: [email protected]

EligibilityEdit

German children of up to 12 years of age.

FeesEdit

13

ValidityEdit

Six years

Documents to UseEdit

http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/05__Legal/02__Directory__Services/04__Family__Matters/Name__Child.html

Childs Passport Application Form [pdf, 224.27k]

http://www.germany.info/contentblob/3264294/Daten/3034552/Passport_Child_Consent_PDF.pdf

The forms needed for registration can be directly obtained from the Brgeramt or online at: Form service of the administrative office for citizens

Sample DocumentsEdit

Image of German Passport
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Biometrie_reisepass_deutsch.jpg/190px-Biometrie_reisepass_deutsch.jpg

Processing TimeEdit

Approx. 6-8 weeks

InstructionsEdit

The baby is of German nationality
The baby is present at the application
The parent or parents who have legal custody of the child is/are present (if parents have joint legal custody (Sorgerecht) then both parents should be present.
The child is registered in an apartment
The application is made in your registered area

Required InformationEdit

Childs full names
Parents names
Nationality
Date of birth
Sex
Place of birth
Colour of eyes
Residence

Need for the DocumentEdit

A child passport is a passport issued to children up to twelve years of age in Germany. It does not include biometric features and lacks the insignia of the European Union at the top of the front cover.

Information which might helpEdit

Fees - The fees should be paid by cash or credit card only at the Passport Section at the time of application.

External LinksEdit

Passport for a Child
http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/05__Legal/02__Directory__Services/03__Passport/__Passport__Child.html

http://prado.consilium.europa.eu/en/categories/deu/a/resultbycountrycategory.html

German passport photo requirements
http://www.london.diplo.de/contentblob/3401106/Daten/178573/PhotosIDPassport.pdf

OthersEdit

If one parent cannot be present, the application can still proceed with just one parent attending, provided the signature of the absent parent has been original passport or a certified on the 2nd page of the passport application and the certified passport copy is enclosed. Important: Certifications must be done either by a German Honorary Consul, a German Mission Abroad or a notary public (with seal).