If you apply for a new identity card, you will pay almost 30 percent more than it was a year ago - with the following reason.
- Lost or expired? Going to the citizens' office to apply for a new identity card is essential in such cases.
- But this could be associated with a hefty price increase from 2021.
- It is an almost 30 percent fee increase *, but it has not yet been approved.
After ten years, the fees for a new identity card will rise - and significantly. Instead of 28.80 euros, issuing an identity card will cost 37 euros from next year. As the Federal Ministry of the Interior confirmed, a corresponding draft ordinance will pass the cabinet on August 26th . The news portal The Pioneer reported about it first.
37 euros for an identity card: That's how often you have to reapply for one
People aged 24 and over usually have to apply for a new ID card every ten years - but in the event of loss or theft, this may be necessary before the deadline has expired. The almost 30 percent increase in fees, which has yet to be approved by the Federal Council, is justified by the increased personnel and material costs in the municipal authorities . In return, however, no additional costs should arise for a subsequent activation of the online functions or the unblocking of the electronic proof of identity. So far, 6 euros have been charged for each, as personalausweisportal.de informs. (dpa) * Merkur.de belongs to the Germany-wide Ippen digital editorial network .
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