Start of the holiday and travelling season
Checking the validity of identity documents
Before the start of the summer holidays and thus the travel season, the registration office of the citizens' office of the city of Chemnitz advises the citizens of Chemnitz to check the validity of their identity cards and passports.
It is not possible to extend the period of validity of identity documents. A new application is therefore required. The following documents must be submitted: a 35 x 45 mm photograph (suitable for biometrics) for each document, the previous identity document and the birth or marriage certificate (or family record book if available).
Please note that if the required documents cannot be presented, a new application will be required. The application must be made in person, as the identity of the applicant must be verified.
Before travelling abroad, you should find out about the entry requirements and recognition of documents, e.g. from the tour operator, embassies or the Federal Foreign Office (www.auswaertiges-amt.de), in order to avoid any inconvenience when crossing the border. The registration office may not provide any binding information on the entry requirements of individual countries.
It should also be noted that all children (from birth) must have their own identity document when travelling abroad. Which document must be applied for for the child depends primarily on the destination. Children's passports (up to the age of 12), passports or identity cards are possible. When applying, the child must be present for identity verification.
The following fees currently apply:
ID card 28.80 euros (22.80 euros for applicants under 24 years of age),
Passport 60 euros (for applicants under 24 years 37.50 euros).
The fee must be paid at the time of application. Approximately three to four weeks must be allowed from the time of application to the completion of the documents. If necessary, an express passport can be applied for, which can be produced by the Bundesdruckerei within three working days. However, an increased fee of 92 euros (69.50 euros for applicants under 24 years of age) must be paid for this.
The fee for a children's passport is 13 euros. An update or extension up to the age of 12 costs 6 euros.
The passport photo, signature and, if necessary, fingerprints (biometric data) can be taken at the Bürgerhaus am Wall before applying for the document. An enrolment terminal is available for this purpose in the waiting area of the residents' registration office on the 2nd floor. This terminal is also suitable for wheelchair users and children over 1.20 metres tall. The fee for the photo is 3 euros.
The current office hours of the registration office (Düsseldorfer Platz 1) are
Monday and Friday 8.30 am to 12 noon
Tuesday and Thursday 8.30 am to 6 pm
Saturday 9 am to 1 pm
Documents can also be applied for at the city's citizen service centres.
The office hours of the citizen service centres and further information can be obtained by calling the public authority number 115. It is also possible to book an appointment to submit an application at the Bürgerhaus am Wall.