Applying for a travel document for children under 12 at the local government office; valid for up to 6 years (nowadays, this is usually only available as a child’s passport for infants or a regular child’s passport, depending on the country).
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Documents you need
Birth certificate · Biometric passport photo
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
In person or by post at the office
Costs
Varies by case
Appointment at the City Hall with a child
The child must appear in person.
Consent of both legal guardians
In cases of joint custody, both parents must give their consent or sign the document.
Issuance of the document
The validity period is limited to a few years.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Parents or legal guardians of minor children who do not have their own passport.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 1 weeks
Success rate
approx. 98.0 % (estimate)
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
10–15 € per certificate; wedding ceremonies start at about 50 €—depending on the municipality.
Usually about 7 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.