What are the costs for the German passport?
The German passport is the official document of a German citizen. It is at the same time identity document, national passport and passport and is therefore also called a German passport.
When it comes to costs, it is important that you consider the difference between the cost of the German passport for foreigners (naturalization costs) and the costs when applying with possession of German citizenship citizenship. Let's start with the costs of applying for a German passport.
Costs for applying for a German passport
Applying for a German passport costs the same for foreigners according to § 38 StAG uniformly the same amount:
- 255 euros for adults and for minors who apply for a German passport on their own.
- 51 euros for minors who are to be naturalized together with their parents
Costs for renewing a German passport
On the website of the BMI (Federal Ministry of the Interior) you will find the costs incurred for the extensionif you already in possession of a German passport German passport. You will always be issued with a new passport upon renewal.
The costs for renewal of the German passport amount to:
- 70 euros when applying for over 24-year-olds (10-year validity period)
- 37.50 euros for applications for under 24-year-olds (valid for 6 years)
- 32 euros for the express pass, which is issued in 4-5 days (this is an additional fee on top of the applicable costs for the extension).
- 26 euros for the temporary passport (this is issued immediately in justified exceptional cases and can be valid for 12 months).
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FAQ - Frequently asked questions about the cost of the German passport
A German passport for foreigners costs Naturalization 255 euros for adults and for minors if they apply alone. Minors who are to be naturalized together with their parents pay 51 euros.
You will receive your German passport if you successfully apply for naturalization at Naturalization , at the naturalization office. If you already have a German passport, you can obtain an extended German passport from the Citizens' Office.
The German passport is valid for over 24-year-olds 10 years and for under 24-year-olds 6 years for under 24 years.
An identity card costs over 24 years of age 37 euros and is valid for 10 years, just like a German passport. People under the age of 24 pay 22.80 euros; for them, the ID card is valid for 6 years.
