Passports
U.S. Passports
You can check the status of your passport application online: http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/get/status/status_2567.html
Note on Passport Photographs
U.S. passport photos are different from German passport photos and many photographers in Germany are not familiar with U.S. passport photo specifications. We strongly recommend that you print out the photo requirements for U.S. Passports and take them with you to the photographer!
Print versions:
• English (pdf)
• Deutsch (pdf)
Passport Issuance in Person for Adults
First Time Passport Issuance for Adults (aged 16 and older):
Submit your certified, sealed birth certificate or consular report of birth abroad, one photo identification card and two photos as specified above. Personal appearance before a consular officer is required.
- Complete form DS-11 * See above for important information
Fees and forms of payment
Passport Renewal in Person for Adults (aged 16 and older):
Submit your current or expiring passport and two passport photographs as specified above.
If your present passport was valid for 10 years, complete form DS-82. * See above for important information
Note: Please download the form. However, please use these forms of payment if you choose to apply in Germany. Otherwise follow payment instruction if the application is to be processed in the US.
If your present passport was only valid for five years, complete form DS-11. * See above for important information
Fees and forms of payment
Notice to all Military Personnel in Germany
The U.S. Embassy and U.S. Consulates in Germany are not authorized to accept applications for passports or consular reports of birth abroad from USEUCOM personnel, including military and U.S. civilian employees and their family members. According to USAFE Instruction 36-3101, USAREUR Regulation 600-290 and DoD Regulation 1000.21-R, all Department of Defense-affiliated personnel must apply for passports and reports of birth through their MPF or PSB.
If you need expedited service, please ask your PSB about the procedure.
Lost or Stolen Passport Replacements Lost or Stolen Passport Replacements
Must be applied for in person. You will need to present proof of identity and proof of U.S. citizenship. Proof of identity is a photo ID, such as a U.S. or German driver’s license. Older or expired IDs such as student ID or previous licenses are useful if current ones are not available. Proof of citizenship is an original, sealed birth certificate with a filing number or an old canceled U.S. Passport. Active duty military personnel or DOD civilian employees and dependents should first contact the passport clerk at their Personnel Office.
- Complete forms DS-11 and DS-64 * See above for important information
- In addition, you will need to submit four photos if you are replacing a lost or stolen passport and you also require emergency passport issuance.
Fees and forms of payment
Passport Amendments after September 26, 2005
Effective September 26, 2005, as an additional security enhancement, Passport Services will no longer amend valid passports. Instead, customers requesting name changes, extension of validity for limited passports, or correction of a printing error will apply for replacement passports.
If the data page needs to be corrected within one year of issuance, the individual can complete and submit form DS-5504, the current passport, documentation of name change (marriage, divorce, etc.), new passport pictures and if mailed in, a self-addressed stamped envelope with EUR 1,45 (EUR 3,50 for registered mail) to the nearest Embassy or Consulate. There is no charge for this service.
If changes are required after one year of passport issuance, please follow the instructions and payment procedures for the appropriate minor or adult passport renewal.
Visa pages may still be added to valid passports free of charge. Please bring in (or send) the original passport, completed form DS-4085 and if mailed in, a self-addressed stamped envelope with EUR 1,45 (EUR 3,50 for registered mail.)
Passport Issuance in Person for Children under 16
First Time Passport Issuance for Children:
For those applying at Consulate General Frankfurt and Consulate General Munich, children born overseas must make an appointment for citizenship adjudication and Consular Report of Birth Abroad. For other consulates and for the US Embassy in Berlin, please appear with the child during normal public hours with the appropriate documentation.
You need to submit:
• Children born in the United States must submit certified, sealed birth certificate
• Parents' passports or other photo IDs.
• A completed form DS-11 passport application. * See above for important information
• Two photographs (2x2 inches or 5x5 cm) Please read the Photo Requirements for U.S. Passports
• A self-addressed stamped envelope with EUR 1,45 (EUR 3,50 for registered mail) in postage for each passport requested
Effective February 1, 2008, for children under 16, at the time of application, either both parents need to be present and provide unequivocal consent to passport issuance by signing the application form in front of the Consular Officer or the parent unable to attend the interview must submit a notarized letter of consent. The notarized letter of consent must be in the English language and can be notarized at the American Consulate free of charge. Consulates will also accept letters of consent notarized by non-American notaries. Alternatively, the parent applying for the passport must submit proof of sole custody.
Fees and forms of payment
Passport Renewal for Children under 16:
Please bring the child to the appropriate consular office in Germany and bring the following items with you:
• Your child’s previous passport
• Your child’s birth certificate
• A completed form DS-11 passport application. * See above for important information
Effective February 1, 2008, for children under 16, at the time of application, either both parents need to be present and provide unequivocal consent to passport issuance by signing the application form in front of the Consular Officer or the parent unable to attend the interview must submit a notarized letter of consent. The notarized letter of consent must be in the English language and can be notarized at the American Consulate free of charge. Consulates will also accept letters of consent notarized by non-American notaries. Alternatively, the parent applying for the passport must submit proof of sole custody.
• Parents' or guardians' passports or Ausweis
• Two photographs taken within the past 6 months (2x2 inches or 5x5 cm) Please read the Photo Requirements for U.S. Passports
• A self-addressed stamped envelope with EUR 1,45 (EUR 3,50 for registered mail) in postage for each passport renewal submitted
• Family photos to show that the child in the previous passport is identifiable with the applicant may be required.
Fees and forms of payment
Last updated: February 4, 2008
