Apply for a child passport (extension) 
From January 1, 2024, the children's passport will no longer be available as a travel document. You can use your child's current passport until it is no longer valid.
After December 31, 2023, you will no longer be able to renew children's passports.
Do you need a new travel document for your child?
You can apply for a passport or identity card for your child. Please find out about these travel documents before the appointment. You can access the service descriptions "Applying for an ID card" and "Applying for a passport - for people under 18" via the links under "Further information".
Appointments that have already been made remain valid. You have the option of applying for an ID card or passport for your child on site.
The current legal requirements for passport photos can be found under "Further information" - " Notes on digital passport photos ".
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Basic information
It will no longer be possible to apply for and renew a child's passport from 01.01.2024. You have the option of applying for an identity card or passport for your child.
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Necessary Documents
- It will no longer be possible to apply for and renew a child's passport from 01.01.2024. You have the option of applying for an identity card or passport for your child.
- Important note: the children must always be present in person!
- Proof of identity
- For example, identity card, valid (children's) passport or birth certificate for infants or small children who do not yet have a (children's) passport or identity card.
- in the case of a change of name, a document or certificate from the registry office
- 1 QR code to retrieve a digital passport photo or take your photo directly at the BürgerServiceCenter
Please arrive 15 minutes before your appointment. Under "Further information" - "Notes on digital passport photos" you will find further important information.
- For children under 16 years of age:
Special declaration of consent (explicitly related to the issuing of the identity card) of the person with custody, as well as their identity cards (also copies) and, if applicable, proof of custody.
- For passports - declaration of consent from the legal guardian
- as well as their identity cards (also in copy) and, if applicable, proof of custody
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Competent Department
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Bürgeramt
- (0421) 115
- Stresemannstraße 48, 28207 Bremen
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BürgerServiceCenter-Mitte
- (0421) 115
- (0421) 361-89460
- Pelzerstraße 40, 28195 Bremen
- bscmitte
@buergeramt. bremen. de
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BürgerServiceCenter-Nord
- (0421) 115
- (0421) 496-55600
- Gerhard-Rohlfs-Straße 62, 28757 Bremen
- bscnord
@buergeramt. bremen. de
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BürgerServiceCenter-Stresemannstraße
- (0421) 115
- (0421) 361-14096 (Zentrales Faxgerät)
- Stresemannstraße 48, 28207 Bremen
- bscstre
@buergeramt. bremen. de
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Fees / Costs
6,00 EUR Photo costs (if no photo is transmitted by the photographer via a QR code brought along).
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More Information
- Dienstleistung - Personalausweis beantragen
- Dienstleistung - Reisepass beantragen - für Personen unter 18 Jahren
- Fotomustertafel für ePass und neuen Personalausweis
- Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise des Auswärtigen Amtes
- elektronisches Reisegenehmigungssystem des Ministeriums für Innere Sicherheit der Vereinigten Staaten
- Passbildschablone Kinder 6 bis 9 Jahre
- Passbildschablone ab 10. Lebensjahr
- Hinweise zu digitalen Passfotos
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 07.11.2025