Apply for a temporary ID card
A replacement document issued quickly without electronic features, in cases where the regular ID card is urgently needed but is not yet available.
Wo wohnen Sie?
Damit wir Apply for a temporary ID card mit dem zuständigen Bürgeramt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
Antrag oder schriftliche Anfrage · Formular / Antrag
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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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Explain the urgent need to the Department of Citizen Services
For example, a short trip or the loss of an ID card.
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Request an immediate issuance
For an additional fee, without a chip function.
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Please note the limited validity
Usually limited to a few months.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
People who need proof of identity on short notice (e.g., for a trip) but whose regular ID has not yet been issued.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. 1 day
Success rate
approx. 95.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •Limited validity (not valid as a travel document for all countries, no eID function) not taken into account
- •Unterlagen nicht vollständig – vor Abgabe Checkliste prüfen
Common reasons for rejection
- •Urgency not demonstrated
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 Vorläufigen Personalausweis beantragen?▼
In der Regel ca. 1 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesportal (verwaltung.bund.de)
- Data quality
- 100 %