Information on how to apply for a German passport (e-passport)

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Biometric passports

The following documents have to be presented for the application of a German e-passport:

  1. proof of German nationality (e.g. birth certificate, certificate of nationality, or certificate of naturalization)
  2. Abmeldebescheinigung (i.e. a certificate that you are not registered in Germany, if your last place of residence was in Germany)
  3. for married persons: proof of the family name either by declaration of the family name (Namenserklärung) or copy of the family book (Familienstammbuch) and marriage certificate
  4. passport fee: Euro 80.-- for persons older than 24 years, Euro 58.50 for persons younger than 24 years.
  5. passport
  6. -2- biometric photographs
  7. proof of residency in Cyprus (yellow/pink paper)

  

Please note:

Applications for children have to be signed by both custodians. The child has to be present at the application for its passport together with both parents.

 

Opening hours:

Monday-Friday, 09.00 - 12.00 h

Applicaton for German passport

Application forms for passports and ID cards

Photograph specifications

To ensure that the photographs for visas satisfy the requirements they must meet the following specifications:

Photograph specifications

Payment of passport fees by credit card

Passport applicants may pay the fees for a new passport by credit card. Master-, Visa- and AmEx-cards are accepted. There are no additional charges for credit card payments.

If the card is not issued by a German bank, additional fees may be charged by the respective bank institute.