Apply for a child's passport
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).
Wo wohnen Sie?
Damit wir Apply for a child's passport mit dem zuständigen Bürgeramt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
Birth certificate · Biometric passport photo
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
In person or by post at the office
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Costs
10–15 € je Urkunde, Trauung ab ca. 50 € – je nach Gemeinde
How to proceed
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Appointment at the City Hall with a child
The child must appear in person.
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Consent of both legal guardians
In cases of joint custody, both parents must give their consent or sign the document.
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Issuance of the document
The validity period is limited to a few years.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
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)
Most common mistakes
- •The child was not introduced in person
- •The biometric photo does not meet the requirements for children
Common reasons for rejection
- •Consent from both legal guardians is lacking
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.
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Questions & Answers
Wie lange dauert Kinderreisepass beantragen?▼
In der Regel ca. 7 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesportal (verwaltung.bund.de)
- Data quality
- 100 %