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Apply for a Severe Disability ID Card (Replacement)

Replacement card in the event of loss, damage, or expiration of the severely disabled person's card.

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Damit wir Apply for a Severe Disability ID Card (Replacement) mit dem zuständigen Versorgungsamt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.

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Processing: approx. 2 weeksSuccess rate: 99.0 %
Last reviewed: August 02, 2026

Quick answer

  1. 1

    Documents you need

    Biometric photo · Personalausweis oder Reisepass

  2. 2

    Responsible authority

    The authority of your main residence

  3. 3

    How to do it

    In person or by post at the office

  4. 4

    Costs

    Kostenlos – keine Gebühr für den Antrag

Find the responsible authority

How to proceed

  1. 1

    Submit an application to the Social Security Office

    Include a recent biometric photo and state the reason (loss/expiration).

  2. 2

    Report the loss to the police (if lost)

    Protection against misuse.

  3. 3

    Get a new ID card

    Generally free of charge in the event of loss due to theft.

Responsible authority

The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →

The essentials before applying

Who is eligible?

Holders of a disability ID card whose card has been lost, damaged, or has expired.

Income limit

Processing time

Nationwide: approx. approx. 2 weeks

Success rate

approx. 99.0 % (estimate)

Most common mistakes

  • The GdB rating has changed (in which case an amendment is required; no replacement card is issued)
  • Image is not biometric

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.

    Questions & Answers

    Wie lange dauert Schwerbehindertenausweis beantragen (Ersatz)?

    In der Regel ca. 14 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.

    Freshness & source

    Maintenance
    Continuously reviewed & updated
    Source
    Bundesportal (verwaltung.bund.de)
    Data quality
    91 %

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