U.S. Citizen Services in Germany

Passports, Reports of Birth and Renunciations

Passport Issuances

First-time Issuances:

• Adult first-time Passport Issuance (age 16 and older)
• Children first-time Issuances (under age 16)

Passport Issuance in Person for Adults (age 16 and older):

You need to submit:

• Your certified, sealed birth certificate or consular report of birth abroad
• A completed form DS-11 passport application.
  •   Do not sign the DS-11 until you are in the presence of a Consular officer.
• Two identical passport sized (5cm x 5cm) photos.
  • See our Photo requirements
• A self-addressed stamped return envelope (EUR 3.60 if registered mail is required)
• Your application fee payment
  • See our Fees and Forms of Payment to verify your Fee

Personal appearance before a consular officer is required.

Where will you be applying?

• Berlin
• Bremen
• Frankfurt
• Munich
• Don’t know where to apply