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.
Wo wohnen Sie?
Damit wir Apply for a Severe Disability ID Card (Replacement) mit dem zuständigen Versorgungsamt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Sie werden zur geführten Suche weitergeleitet – mit Kontaktdaten, Termin und nächsten Schritten für Apply for a Severe Disability ID Card (Replacement).
Quick answer
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Documents you need
Biometric photo · Personalausweis oder Reisepass
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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
Kostenlos – keine Gebühr für den Antrag
How to proceed
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Submit an application to the Social Security Office
Include a recent biometric photo and state the reason (loss/expiration).
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Report the loss to the police (if lost)
Protection against misuse.
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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 %