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Prerequisites

• You have German citizenship.
• You are personally present when submitting the application.
• It is no longer possible to issue an express passport in time.

If the temporary passport is to be applied for by a minor (under 18 years of age):

• The minor is present in person.
• The minor has German citizenship.
• All persons with custody are present in person.
  • If a person with custody cannot be present, their consent must be provided in writing.
  • In the case of shared custody, the person with custody with whom the minor primarily resides (main residence) must be present.

For applications outside your main residence, if ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú your secondary residence:

• You provide an important reason why you are not applying for a passport at the office responsible for your main residence.
• The competent authority at your primary residence approves. Approval is obtained from the authority to which you intend to submit the application.

Documents required

• current biometric passport photo in electronic form
  • You may no longer submit paper-based photos as of May 1, 2025.
  • The photo must be provided digitally and transmitted to the responsible agency via a secure cloud service. You can bring the QR code provided by a photographer. Alternatively, you can take the photo on-site.
• Proof of identity, for example
• identity card
• old passport or child's passport
• Travel documents, if available.

If the provisional passport is to be issued to a person under 18 years of age, additionally, if necessary:

• Proof of sole custody
• Consent form of the absent guardian and copy of proof of identity of the absent guardian
• Birth certificate (always required for first-time application)

If your passport has been stolen and you have already filed a police report, additionally: Report theft

If your name has changed, please provide: birth certificate, marriage certificate, or declaration of name use

If you wish to apply for a passport for the first time and have obtained German citizenship through naturalization, you will also need: Naturalization certificate

If you wish to register a religious or artistic name for the first time, you will also need: proof from the relevant authority that you are authorized to use a religious or artistic name (in Hamburg, the relevant authority is the Department of the Interior and Sport).

If you wish to register a doctorate for the first time, additionally: Proof of the doctorate

Please note

• You cannot enter the USA visa-free with the temporary passport.
• Your name as entered in your temporary passport cannot be changed subsequently.
• If you lose your temporary passport, you must report it.

Deadlines

Validity period: 1 year


You cannot apply for an extension of the validity of your temporary passport.

Procedure

• You can make an appointment by calling 115.
• If you are not applying for your provisional passport at your primary residence, please clarify when making the appointment whether your reason for doing so will be accepted.
• You will appear in person at the appointment - if necessary together with all other relevant persons - and apply for the provisional passport by submitting the necessary documents.
• You pay the fee.
• The provisional passport will be issued to you immediately after processing on site.

Processing time

Processing takes approximately 15 minutes. Your temporary passport will be issued to you immediately.

Fees

The basic fee is EUR 26.00. The basic fee doubles if you apply for the certificate at a location other than your primary residence.

Payment methods available

• Girocard
• Cash payment

Legal remedies

No

Legal basis

Passport Act (PassG)





Passport Administration Regulation (PassVwV)





Passport Ordinance (PassV)