Please note the following information regarding registration services:

In-person visits to the registration office are only possible with a prior appointment. You can book an appointment online using the link below (Links and Downloads)!

Appointment Scheduling

Joint service hotline for the Citizens’ Office and the registration offices of the local administrations:

Please provide your name and phone number. If you need to cancel an appointment, you are also welcome to do so via email. Please include your name, the date, the time, and the local administration office.

You can pay with a debit card.

Note

As of May 2025, photos for passports and ID cards will be taken exclusively in digital format. The photo must be taken by a certified photographer. Due to the change in the law, paper-based passport photos can no longer be accepted. For more information, see “Information on the New Legal Regulations for Photographs Effective May 1, 2025 (opens in a new tab).”

Regarding photo studios, please refer to the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) for further information: www.bsi.bund.de: Secure electronic transmission of photographs (opens in a new tab)