Passport

Information regarding the necessary documents can be found under the relevant passport category (see left hand column).

Postal address: 

Passport Section

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany

1-6 Chesham Place,

Belgrave Mews West

London SW1X 8PZ

Fax: 020 7824 1449

Office hours: Monday - Friday only with appointment

Passport collection: Monday - Friday 9.00 - 10.30am and Monday to Thursday 2.00 - 2.30pm

NEW: From 1 July 2010 passport applications can also be filed at our Honorary Consul Offices in Liverpool, Leeds, Southampton and Cardiff. From 1 November 2010 applications can also be filed in Plymouth. Please note that appointments are necessary at all times. For further information please click here: Passport application with Honorary Consuls [msword, 1.332k]

Appointment system:
All passport applicants have to make an appointment.

Passport appointments for the Embassy in London can only be booked online. To make an appointment online please click here

Please note that the appointments offered on this system are the earliest and the only appointments available.

Please note that due to a high demand there is a waiting period for appointments for up to 3 months. Therefore we are unable to offer you a short term appointment. We ask you to make an appointment as early as possible - preferably 6 months before your passport expires - to arrange an appointment. Please note that we operate a block appointment system whereby several applicants are booked in the same time slot. Therefore please expect waiting time.

Only in extreme emergencies (death or illness of a family member) we can offer individual emergency appointments.

You can also send us a fax with your contact details to 0207 824 1449.

Although we are keen to respond to your email and fax enquiries as soon as we can, we have a huge daily influx of emails and faxes, and therefore a processing time is necessary before we can answer all enquiries.

German passports

Passport applicants are required to apply in person after making an appointment. Where minors are concerned, both the parents or the guardian of the applicant must be present at the appointment.
As of 1 November 2007, every applicant for a European Union passport is required to provide a fingerprint, except if this is prevented by a long-term medical condition and in case of children aged under 6. 

The application forms for new passports, changing addresses and reporting lost or stolen passports are available to download at the bottom of this page.

Application by post:
As of 16 October 2007 postal applications can no longer be accepted.

IMPORTANT:
The application form and other information concerning a passport application can also be requested directly from the Embassy. Kindly note that documents can only be forwarded when the applicants send us a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Requests without a self-addressed, stamped envelope cannot be processed.

Important notice about children's passports (Kinderpass) when travelling to the US
Machine-readable children’s passports issued after 25 October 2006 require a visa to enter the US. All machine-readable children’s passports issued before 26 October 2006 do not require a visa to enter the US until further notice. All non-machine-readable Children’s Travel Documents (old paper-style) require a visa to enter the US.
For further information regarding travelling to the US please go to: http://germany.usembassy.gov/

Entering a child in the parents' European Union passport:

Since 1 November 2007, children will no longer be entered into the parents' passports.

PLEASE NOTE:

Parents who do not have the same surname may have to make a declaration of choice of name BEFORE applying for the first German passport for their child.

Likewise, if you got married and wish to take your spouse's name or if a marriage was dissolved and you wish to change your name back to your name before marriage, a name declaration will be necessary BEFORE applying for the passport.

If you are unsure that you need a name declaration or have any questions relating to this matter please call us on 0207 824 1588. Lines are open Mon-Fri from 10.30am-12.30pm. More information can be found in the following leaflets: