General Information

Sinc November 1, 2007, the Passport Act stipulates that fingerprints must be stored on a chip in German passports. This applies to all applicants who are 6 years of age or older.

The biometric passport is valid for 6 years for applicants under the age of 24 and 10 years for all other applicants. It is no longer possible to extend the validity of a passport.

The children's passport was discontinued on January 1, 2024. Previously issued children's passports remain valid until the printed expiration date.

It takes approximately six to eight weeks to produce a new passport or ID card. Therefore, please submit your passport application three months before your current passport expires. If you urgently require a passport, a temporary passport can be issued if you apply for a regular passport at the same time.

Passport/ ID cards

Personal appearance is mandatory when applying for a passport or identity card. Children must also appear in person to apply.

Children are generally issued a biometric passport. For this, children aged six and older must provide their fingerprints.

The following documents are required for the issuance of your passport. All documents must be submitted in original form or as certified copies from a German authority, with one simple copy of each document (per application).

• Completed passport_ID card application form (adults) or
• Completed passport_ID card application form minors --- The application form must be signed by both parents. If one parent has sole custody, this must be proven by a custody order or the death certificate of the other parent. Foreign documents must be submitted with legalization and translation. If one parent is unable to be present in person when applying, the written consent of the absent parent, with a signature certified by a German authority or a German notary, must be submitted
• 1 passport photo (biometric if the applicant is 6 years of age or older)
• previous passport
• Qatar ID or residence permit
• birth certificate
• marriage certificate, if the family name has changed due to marriage or a change is desired
• if applicable, marriage certificate of the parents (for minors)
• if applicable, certificate of name declaration
• deregistration certificate (“Abmeldebescheinigung”), if the previous passport shows a residence in Germany
• if applicable, German naturalization certificate or German retention permit and foreign naturalization certificate

Foreign documents (e.g., birth certificates or marriage certificates) that are not issued in German or English require a translation.

In addition, foreign documents may need to be apostilled or legalized. To verify which form of legalisation is required in your case, please consult the website of the German embassy or consulate in the country where the document was issued.

Please schedule one appointment per application via the appointment booking system.

Fees are payable in cash in QAR (according to the embassy's exchange rate) or by credit card (only Visa- or Master card) in EUR when submitting your application.

Change of Address

To change your address in your passport or ID card, a personal appearance is not required, provided you submit a power of attorney and an application form signed by the passport/ ID card holder or legal representative.

The following documents are required in original form, along with one copy each:

• Passport (if applicable, second passport)
• Completed application for change of address
• Deregistration certificate (“Abmeldebescheinigung”) from your last residence, if your last residence was in Germany
• Proof of permanent relocation to Qatar, e.g. QID, rental agreement, employment contract, utility bill, telephone bill, bank statements