Fees and Validity

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In Germany, the fees for the ID card are governed by the “Ordinance on Fees for Identity Cards and Electronic Identification” (PAuswGebV).

Issuing of ID cards

Applicant aged 24 and overEUR 37 (valid for 10 years)
Applicant aged under 24EUR 22.80 (valid for 6 years)
Issuing ID cards to persons in needReduced fees or exemption
Temporary ID cardEUR 10
Application at any card issuing office outside the main residence
additional EUR 13
Application at any card issuing office by a German with a place of residence outside Germanyadditional EUR 30

Other fees

First activation of the eID function when issuing the card or upon reaching age 16free of charge
Later activation of the eID functionfree of charge since January 2021
Changing the PIN at the card issuing office (e.g. PIN forgotten)free of charge since January 2021
Changing the address after moving housefree of charge
Blocking the online function when the card is lostfree of charge
Unblocking the eID functionfree of charge since January 2021
Electronic signature certificateas determined by the provider

Length of validity

Persons aged 24 and over10 years
Persons aged under 246 years
Temporary ID cardsA maximum of 3 months

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