Vacation season is approaching: Apply for your ID documents in good time!
Vacation season is approaching: Apply for your ID documents in good time!
In view of the upcoming holiday season, the city of Drensteinfurt has published important information regarding the processing times of identity cards and passports. According to the city administration, the processing period for identity cards can be up to three weeks, while passports usually take six weeks. Due to the increased number of applications, there could also be longer waiting times, which is why applicants are asked to act early. Wa.de reports that ...The application for a new ID card takes place in the citizens' office, where the applicant's personal appearance is required. On this occasion, signature and fingerprints must be submitted. There are also new regulations regarding the biometric photos: from May 1, 2025, these are only possible in digital form.
new requirements for photo production
The digital photos can be made from certified photographers or in the citizens' office themselves. To make an application, a document for identification is necessary, such as an old passport or an ID card. Alternatively, a birth certificate can also be presented. For children, it is particularly important to pay attention to the timely application, since no children's passports are no longer issued in the citizens' office; Instead, only personnel cards or passports are possible.
The validity for documents that are requested for children is six years. Failure documents become invalid if the children are not clearly identifiable. It should also be noted that when applying for people up to 16 years for the ID card or up to 18 years for the passport, the consent of both parenting parts are required. The application itself can only be made after prior appointment.
Technological innovations in the case of identification
German citizens aged 16 and over are obliged to have a valid ID card or passport. The new electronic ID card (E-BPA) contains a contactless readable chip that stores personal data, fingerprints and photo. The E-BPA also offers an online ID function (EID function) that enables an identity confirmation for online business. A card reader or smartphone as well as special software are necessary for this function to ensure security.
In addition, from February 17, 2025, a PIN letter will be handed over to each applicant with a secret number and a unlocking number. This PIN is required to use the online function, while the PUK serves to block the PIN after three incorrect input. If the ID is lost, this must be reported to the ID card, and the online ID function can be blocked by phone to prevent abuse.
Further information is available on the homepage of the city of Drensteinfurt or by phone in the citizens' office.
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