As a rule, no one may possess more than one valid German passport. An exception is made if you can prove that you have a legitimate interest in a second passport.

A legitimate interest exists if, for example, you

• want to travel to a country that is likely to refuse you entry because your passport shows that you have stayed in certain other countries.
• work for an airline or a shipping line.

Whether your reasons are considered sufficient is at the discretion of the passport authority.

The following reasons are not sufficient:

• general desire
• frequent travel abroad
• the mere possibility that you may need a second passport in the indefinite future, for example for a planned trip around the world

If you already had a second passport, you must provide valid reasons again each time you reapply.

If your passport is already completely stamped with visas before it expires and you are planning further trips, you must apply for a new passport.

• You have a legitimate interest in possessing a second valid passport. This applies in the following cases, for example:
  • You travel frequently for professional reasons and need a second passport to obtain visas because you have planned and intend to undertake further trips to countries that require a passport at the same time as you are applying for a visa.
  • You want to travel to a country where you expect to be denied entry because your passport contains entry stamps from certain other countries.
  • You belong to certain groups of people:
    • flying personnel of airlines
    • Seafaring personnel of maritime shipping companies
    • members of the civilian entourage and relatives of NATO troops whose passports contain a status certificate

You must apply for your second passport in person.

• Make an appointment at your local government office.
• Bring all the necessary documents with you to the appointment.
• The application will be completed by the office staff with you on site. You only need to sign it.
• When submitting your application, you are required by law to provide fingerprints for storage in the document.
  • For this purpose, a flat impression of the left and right index fingers is usually taken.
  • Children under the age of 6 do not need to provide fingerprints.
• For minors (under 18 years of age), the second passport application must usually be submitted by all parents who have custody.
• Your local government office will inform you when you can pick up your second passport.
• Many local authorities allow you to arrange a collection appointment online, by email, or by phone. Alternatively, in many cases, you can have the ID document sent by mail to your home address and handed over to you personally at your front door.
• You can authorize another adult in writing to pick up the passport for you.

Express passport and temporary passport:

Is the regular processing time too long for your travel plans? Then your passport authority can issue you a second passport using the express procedure. Passports applied for using the express procedure are usually ready for collection at the authority after 3 to 4 working days.

Only if you cannot obtain the second passport in time even with the express procedure will you be issued with a temporary second passport. You will receive this immediately upon application, so you do not have to wait for it.

• Validity period 1 year
  provisional second passport
• Validity period 6 years
  second passport

• 2 weeks
  Processing takes at least 2 weeks.

• Previous passport or identity card
• Biometric digital passport photo: taken on site at the authority or by a registered domestic photo service provider (photographer)
• Proof of your legitimate interest, for example:
  • Written confirmation from your employer
  • Booking confirmations
  • Flight tickets
• If necessary, you may have to submit additional documents, for example civil status certificates.
• If you wish to have someone else collect your passport on your behalf, they will need:
  • their own identification document, i.e.
    • identity card
    • passport, or
    • provisional versions
  • power of attorney

The fees double if you apply for the second passport outside of official office hours or at a passport office that is not locally responsible.

A reduction or exemption from fees is possible under certain conditions.

• Fee: EUR 15.
  00 Fee for delivery to your home address
• Fee: EUR 59.
  50 Reissue of a second passport with 48 pages for persons under 24 years of age
• Fee: EUR 92.
  00 Reissue of a second passport with 48 pages for persons aged 24 and over
• Fee: EUR 6.
  00 Fee for passport photo if taken by the authority
• Fee: EUR 26.
  00 Fee for a temporary second passport
• Fee: EUR 70.
  00 Reissue of a second passport with 32 pages for persons aged 24 and over.
• Fee: EUR 32.
  00 Additional fee for a second passport issued under the express procedure
• Fee: EUR 37.
  50 Reissue of a second passport with 32 pages for persons under 24 years of age

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