Apply for an identity card

Procedure

• The ID card can only be applied for in person, as a handwritten signature is required at the time of application.
• Upon receipt of the pin letter from the Bundesdruckerei, you will be informed that the ID card is ready.
  Please note: Bundesdruckerei will not send a pin letter to children under the age of 15 years and 9 months at the time of application.
• You can find all information about collecting your ID card here: -> Pick up your ID card / passport
  https://www.service.bremen.de/sixcms/detail.php?gsid=bremen128.c.1246255.de

Legal bases

• Personalausweisgesetz
• Personalausweisgebührenverordnung

More information

Period of validity of the identity card

• for persons under 24 years of age: 6 years
• for persons aged 24 and over: 10 years

For further information, please call: + 49 421 361 88660.