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First application for a passport for adults (18 years and older) and an identity card for persons aged 16 and over
General informationen
Who can apply for a German passport?
Only German citizens can apply for a German passport. If you do not know whether you are a German citizen, this must be clarified BEFORE a passport can be issued to you.
Information on German citizenship can be found here.
Is a declaration of name required?
Please note that the surname on a foreign birth certificate is not always recognized under German law.
Please check whether this is required BEFORE booking an appointment. Here you will find comprehensive information on name declarations and name changes.
Exceptions for naturalization and acquisition by declaration
If you have not changed your name since receiving your certificate, the following is sufficient proof of using the name:
- Your naturalization certificate or
- Your certificate of acquisition by declaration.
Required documents
Documents must be submitted in original or certified copies; simple copies are NOT acceptable.
The following documents are required for the application:
Please fill in the application form for adults or the application form for minors, print it out, sign it and bring with you to your appointment.
- 3,5 x 4,5 cm, biometrical according to our requirements.
- Not older than 6 months.
Please note that the biometric photos for Dutch passports are not suitable for German passports, as the biometrics have different dimensions regarding facial height.
Please inform the photographer of our different dimensions: image size 35 x 45 mm, face height for adults and children over 10 years of age no more than 36 mm and no less than 32 mm; for children aged 6 to 9 years of age no more than 36 mm and no less than 22 mm. The eyes must be in the marked area of the German passport photo template. For children up to the age of 5, no biometric suitability test is necessary. The only requirements that apply are image size 35 x 45 mm, frontal shot, eyes open, sharpness and contrast, lighting, background and photo quality. It is also important to ensure that no second person (e.g. parents and/or their hands) is visible in the background. Please do not have the photos edited.
The Consulate General has a photo booth in its waiting room, so you can also have your photos taken with us (not suitable for babies and small children under 120cm). The photo booth is operated by Vendig Concept and this company is the only one responsible for ensuring that the photos meet current requirements. The Consulate General cannot accept any liability for the quality of the photos.
We recommend bringing passport photos with you to the appointment.
The cost of the photo booth is €10. Please make sure you have the right amount (€10 and €5 notes, €2, €1, 50 cents are accepted).
Photographers in the vicinity of the Consulate General.
The list is non-binding and without guarantee.
Studio Heno
1017 HD Amsterdam
Vijzelstraat 3
Tel.: 020-62 34 934
Open:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thu: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Foto Mignon
1073 LN Amsterdam
Van Woustraat 56
Tel.: 020-6620145
Open:
Mon - Sat: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Please inform the photographer that the photos are required for a German travel document and do not have the images cropped.
- previous passport / temporary passport / identity card
If the document is lost, a police report must be submitted.
Is always required and must be presented!
- (foreign) Birth certificate
In case your birth certificate has been issued in another language othe than German, Dutch or English a translation is also required. - If you also have a German birth certificate, you must always present it
IMPORTANT: The German birth certificate does not automatically replace proof of your German citizenship!
Possible evidence:
- You were born in Germany: German birth certificate (usually sufficient) and if applicable your own naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship
- You were born abroad: Your own naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship
- Your German father or mother was born in Germany: German birth certificate and marriage certificate
- Your grandparents or previous generations were born in Germany: Certificate of citizenship or a naturalization certificate...
- from you or
- of the German parent AND documents from 3. parents or
- of the German grandparent AND documents from 3. parents and 4. grandparents.
If you are deregistered in Germany, you must present the deregistration certificate.
Current extract from the Dutch place of residence's population register (uittreksel Basisregistratie Persoon, BRP)
only required when applying for a residence permit for the first time in the Netherlands or when moving within the Netherlands.
The fee is to be paid at the time of your application at the Consulate General.
- In euros and cash, preferably in the correct amount.
- International credit card in euro (Mastercard, Visa).
The cardholder must be present when making payment.
Please note that “pinning” (payments with an EC card), payments with an American Express credit card, payments with a mobile phone (including credit cards on mobile phones) and Tikkie are not possible at the Consulate General.
You can find an overview here.
Falls zutreffend
Mögliche Nachweise:
- Namensbescheinigung eines deutschen Standesamts
- Deutsche Geburtsurkunde (von Ihnen oder Ihrem Kind)
- Deutsche Eheurkunde
- Alter Kinderreisepass (ausgestellt in der Zeit von 01.09.1986 bis 31.03.1994)
Wenn Sie vor dem 01.09.1986 außerhalb von Deutschland geboren wurden und ab Geburt eine weitere Staatsangehörigkeit haben:
- Erklärung zur effektiven Staatsangehörigkeit
Sofern Sie über keinen der o.g. Nachweise verfügen, ist vor Antragstellung eine Namenserklärung oder Geburtsanzeige erforderlich.
Falls zutreffend
- Militär-, Reservisten- oder Freistellungsausweis
Zwingend im Original
Falls zutreffend.
Bei ausländischen Promotionsurkunden muss zusätzlich zum Original der Urkunde ein Anabinauszug vorgelegt werden.
Appointments
You must appear in person to apply (for identification and fingerprinting).
You must book an appointment in advance (one appointment per person). You can apply for multiple documents at one appointment, e.g., a passport and identity card for the same person.
Only applications with complete documents will be accepted. If you submit incomplete documents, you may need to reschedule for an appointment.
Authorization for collection by third parties
If you would like your passport or identity card picked up by a third party, please complete this authorization form and bring it with you to your appointment.
If you decide to have a third party pick up your passport or identity card after your appointment, the signature must be certified by a German authority or a Dutch municipality.
