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Fees for German Identity Documents
Fees
Important Information
The fee is to be paid at the time of your application at the German Mission. It can be paid with credit card in Euros (Visa or Master Card), with cash in US-Dollars or with money order in US dollars at the current exchange rate of the German mission. Checks cannot be accepted. Cash payment in Euros is not possible.
Due to the constant currency fluctuations, only approximate rounded up dollar amounts can be stated in the cost overview. As the exchange rate is regularly adjusted, the fees may vary.
Please note: Should you want us to mail you back the passport or identity card, we have to charge you shipping costs of US$25 (sending it to the Bermudas: US$60, to the Bahamas: US$65).
Passport Fee
| Passport Fee | Fee in Euros |
| Regular passport (24 years and older) | 81.00 |
| Regular passport (younger than 24 years) | 58.50 |
| Temporary passport (1-year validity) | 39.00 |
| Child's passport (12 years and younger) | 26.00 |
| Expedited service | 32.00 |
| Change of Residence | free of charge |
Should you want to apply for your passport through the Honorary Consul, please read the following information: Fees when applying through an Honorary Consul
Frequent travelers should consider applying for a passport with additional pages (a total of 48 pages). An additional fee of 22 Euros will be added to the regular fee.
Identity Card Fee
| Identity Card Fee | Fee in Euros |
| Identity Card until the age of 24 valid for 6 years, if requested eID function activated or deactivated, if requested with fingerprints | 52.80 |
| Identity Card 24 years and older valid for 10 years, if requested eID function activated or deactivated, if requested with fingerprints | 58.80 |
| First time activation of eID function or after turning 16 years | free of charge |
| Deactivation of eID function | free of charge |
| Retroactive activation of eID function | 12.00 |
| Setting the PIN # when picking up the Identity Card | free of charge |
| Changing the PIN # (can also be done with your card reader with app) | 12.00 |
| Change of residence | free of charge |
| Cancelation, e.g. after loss or theft Also possible by using cancelation password and calling cancelation hotline: 0049-180-1-33 33 33 (toll call, can also be called from abroad) | free of charge |
| Unblocking | 12.00 |
| If you live outside of jurisdiction of the German Mission, an additional charge for every service will be assessed (except for unblocking) | 13.00 |
