Have your electronic residence permit changed

If there are any changes to the data stored on your electronic residence permit (eAT), you must notify the competent authority.

The electronic residence permit is issued as a plastic card in credit card format. It contains a chip on which the following information is stored:

• personal data such as name, date of birth, address
• your photo
• Your fingerprints

• Your residence status

If your data changes, you must inform the competent authority.

Please contact the foreigners authority responsible for you. You can find a current overview at

With the electronic residence permit (eAT), you can use the online ID function on the Internet. You should have the online ID function of your eAT blocked if it is lost or stolen. You can do this at the relevant customer center or around the clock by calling the blocking hotline on 116 116.