• If an identity card is found after a loss has been reported, the competent authority shall be informed and presented to the competent authority.

  • If the electronic proof of identity has been activated, the blocking must be initiated by the competent authority in the event of loss or theft of the identity card.

  • The theft of an identity card must be reported to the competent authority. Under certain circumstances, it may be necessary to block the electronic proof of identity . In addition, a new identity card must be issued .

  • If the address indicated on the identity card has changed because the holder has moved, he or she must not only register the new place of residence within one week, but also have the address details on the identity card changed.

  • If the identity card can no longer be found or has been lost, the loss must be reported immediately (loss report). Under certain circumstances, it may be necessary to block the electronic proof of identity . In addition, a new identity card must be issued .

  • Every citizen is obliged to report the loss of the card immediately. The competent authority arises for the reason:

    • Notification of theft
    • Loss report
    • Retrieval report

  • The processing status of the identity card can be requested from the responsible office.
  • Ihr Personalausweis ist verloren gegangen oder abgelaufen und Sie benötigen schnellstmöglich einen neuen? Dann können Sie einen vorläufigen Personalausweis beantragen.
  • In some cases, people can exceptionally be exempted from the general identification requirement.
  • Wenn sich Ihr Name ändert, müssen Sie einen neuen Personalausweis beantragen, sofern Sie kein gültiges Passdokument mit dem neuen Namen besitzen.