In Gelsenkirchen we expect about approx. 3 weeks processing time for Passport – responsible: BürgerCenter Hans-Sachs-Haus – Stadt Gelsenkirchen.
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Documents you need
Biometric passport photo · Old passport/ID card
Costs
Gelsenkirchen (Nordrhein-Westfalen): 70 € (Standardpass, 10 Jahre, ab 24 J.)
approx. 3 weeks in Gelsenkirchen
In Gelsenkirchen we expect around approx. 3 weeks processing time – based on reports from the region, not on official figures.
Official: max. approx. 1 months
Book an appointment
Online appointment at the Department of Citizen Services.
Please bring the necessary documents
Old passport, ID card, passport photo.
Pick up
Pickup in person is required.
Who is eligible?
All German citizens.
Income limit
Success rate
approx. 99.5 % (estimate)
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
Opening hours and appointments may differ by location – check the official website before visiting.
€60 standard, €81 express (32 pages, valid for 10 years).
Responsible authority
Regional specifics
Form
Form
Grant
Grant
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