Apply for a disability ID card in Flensburg
Apply for a disability ID card in Flensburg is handled by Versorgungsamt Flensburg; in the region it currently takes about approx. 3 months.
Quick answer
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Documents you need
Medical reports/certificates · Passport photo
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Costs
Kostenlos – keine Gebühr für den Antrag
Processing time
approx. 3 months in Flensburg
If you apply for Apply for a disability ID card in Flensburg, expect about approx. 3 months. Complete documents on first submission are the biggest time factor.
Official: max. approx. 3 months
How to proceed
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Submit an application to the Social Security Office
Form listing all medical conditions and treating physicians.
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Medical records are being requested
The agency obtains medical reports directly from the doctors.
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Decision on Disability Status with GdB
If the GdB is 50 or higher, a disability ID card is issued, with a designation (e.g., G, aG, B, RF) if applicable.
Required documents
- Medical reports/certificatesMandatory
- Passport photoMandatory
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
Individuals with a certified degree of disability (GdB) of at least 50.
Income limit
Success rate
approx. 65.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •Not all treating physicians/findings listed
- •No recent documentation of a deterioration in health
Common reasons for rejection
- •The determined GdB is less than 50
- •Insufficient medical records
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
Everything about Apply for a disability ID card
Questions & Answers
What are the benefits of the ID card?▼
Depending on the degree of disability (GdB) and the applicable disability code, benefits may include tax exemptions, protection against termination, additional vacation days, discounts on bus and train fares, and exemption from the broadcasting license fee (RF code).
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesportal (verwaltung.bund.de)
- Data quality
- 100 %