๐ Apply for a travel document for foreigners
amteasy โ your secure way to a travel document if you donโt have a passport
๐น Requirements
- You do not have a valid passport from your country of origin
- Obtaining a national passport is not reasonable or possible
- You have a valid residence permit, toleration or residence permit
- Your identity has been clarified
๐งพ Required documents
- Proof of identity (e.g. old documents, embassy certificate)
- Valid residence permit or toleration permit
- A recent biometric passport photo
- if applicable, reasons why a home passport cannot be obtained
- Evidence of previous efforts to obtain a passport
๐ Responsibility & paths in cities
- Berlin: service.berlin.de โ Immigration Office โ Travel documents
- Frankfurt: frankfurt.de โ Immigration Office โ Travel documents โ Travel document
- Hamburg: hamburg.de โ State Office for Immigration โ ID cards & documents
- Cologne: stadt-koeln.de โ Immigration Office โ Travel document
- Munich: muenchen.de โ District Administration Department โ Foreigners' Affairs โ Travel Document
๐ Step-by-step process
- Book an online appointment with your immigration office
- Bring all proof of identity and missing passport
- Applying for a travel document on site (if necessary, a hearing by the processing officer)
- After verification, a travel document is issued (validity: 1โ3 years)
๐ Duration & Fees
- Processing time: usually 2โ6 weeks
- Fees: โฌ60โ100 depending on the document and urgency
- Express issuance: not possible, only in special cases
โน๏ธ Special features
- The travel document does not permanently replace a national passport
- May be refused if cooperation is lacking
- Only recommended for specific travel reasons (e.g. visiting relatives, business trip)
๐ Multilingual information
Many immigration offices offer consultations in English, Arabic, Dari/Farsi, and Russian. Please indicate your language when making an appointment.
โณ Save time with amteasy
- โฑ๏ธ Without amteasy: approx. 90 minutes for document research & path search
- โก With amteasy: under 10 minutes โ with checklist, path and appointment notes
- โ๏ธ Especially helpful in emergencies and lack of language skills
๐งโ๐ผ Further support
- Form and application assistance
- Checklist for evidence and justifications
- Multilingual support (pilot phase from Q4/2025)
Last updated: June 2025 โ Source: amteasy & city portals (QA checked, links/paths validated)