Apply for identity card - provisional
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Please note that we release short-term appointments for all BürgerServiceCenters between 7 and 9 a.m. every day. If you are unable to find a suitable appointment, please check this page again during this time slot.
The current legal requirements for passport photos can be found under "Further information" - "Passport photo procedure before and after 01.05.2025".
Has your ID card been lost or expired and you need a new one? Then you can apply for a temporary ID card at the Citizens' Service Centers to bridge the time until the ID card is issued.
Basic information
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.
Requirements
- German citizenship
What documents do I need?
- Proof of identity
e.g. old or invalid identity card, valid passport or birth certificate for young children who do not yet have a passport or identity card.
- 1 current biometric passport photo according to the photo sample table (not older than 6 months)
The current legal requirements for passport photos can be found under "Further information" - "Passport photo procedure before and after 01.05.2025".
- 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
