Have an expired ID document invalidated
Having an expired ID card or passport invalidated at the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Services so that you can keep it as a keepsake.
How to proceed
- 1
Submit an expired document to the Department of Citizen Services
In person or when applying for the new document.
- 2
Validation by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration
A perforation or stamp to invalidate the document so that it can no longer be used as identification.
- 3
Receive the validated document back
It can now be kept as a keepsake.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Fees
Varies by case
Processing time
1 day
Official: max. 1 day
Online application
In person or by post
Common mistakes
- • Document damaged before it was invalidated
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
People who wish to keep an expired identification document.
Income limit
The limit varies by household and region – see the table at the responsible authority or in the application assistant.
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. 1 day
Success rate
approx. 99.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •Document damaged before it was invalidated
Common reasons for rejection
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.