Passport issuance new due to change of name upon marriage or establishment of a civil partnership
After a change of name when getting married or establishing a civil partnership
civil partnership, a new passport is required.
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Description
After a change of name in the event of a marriage or the establishment of a civil partnership, a new passport is required.
The issuance of a new passport is only necessary if the passport continues to be used.
Online services
There is currently no online service available for this location.
Competent office
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Contact point
The responsibility lies with the municipality, the joint municipality and the city in which the main residence is.
Contact person
Unfortunately, no contact persons were found for District Wesermarsch (Lower Saxony). Please check the service description above for information on how to find the responsible contact person.
Forms
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Prerequisites
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Basis for legal action
Legal remedy
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Procedure
The applicant must present themselves in person to apply for the passport (e-passport). The application will be filled out on site with the processor. All the applicant has to do is sign.
Deadlines
Period of validity: 10 years (for applicants over 24 years of age)
Period of validity: 6 years (for applicants under 24 years of age)
Processing time
4 weeks
Costs
Passport for applicants under 24 years of age (32 pages): Fee 37,50 EUR
Passport under 24 years old (48 pages - frequent travelers): Fee 59,50 EUR
Passport for applicants over 24 years of age (32 pages): Fee 70,00 EUR
Passport over 24 years (48 pages - Frequent travelers): Fee 92,00 EUR
Notes (specifics)
The passport cannot be taken with you immediately after the application has been submitted, as it is produced at the Federal Printing Office in Berlin. If the passport is needed earlier, an express pass can be requested.
If you intend to travel abroad immediately after the marriage or the establishment of a civil partnership, you can apply for a new passport before the marriage or the establishment of a civil partnership; in any case, the handover will only take place after the marriage or establishment of the civil partnership and if the documents proving the use of the name are available.
Unterstützende Institutionen
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Welche Dokumente resultieren aus dieser Leistung?
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Area of validity
Lower Saxony
Official approval
Officially approved by Lower Saxony Ministry of the Interior, Sport and Digitalization
Keywords
ID card, e-Passport, Vacation, travel, Identification, Passport, Vacation, Travel document, other passport