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Reisepass der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, © dpa
General Information
German passports contain a chip on which finger prints of the passport holder are saved. This applies to all applicants who have reached the age of 6. It is therefore mandatory that you apply for your German passport in person at the appropriate German mission. Any passport application that is mailed in cannot be processed.
The validity of the biometric passport is 6 years for applicants under the age of 24, otherwise 10 years. The passport cannot be renewed.
The Consular Section, including the Passport Section of the German Embassy in Kabul, remains closed until further notice. The German Embassy Islamabad has been designated as the passport office responsible for German citizens resident in Afghanistan. However, you may also apply for a German passport at other German missions abroad or at any passport office in Germany.
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Did my child automatically acquire German nationality at birth? What requirements do I need to meet for naturalisation? Is it also possible to lose my German citizenship? Is dual nationality possible?