Passports for German citizens living in Canada
Important note The German Missions would like to inform the public that all passport applications should be directly submitted to the German Foreign Mission that services your area of residence. No service provider needs to be engaged in order to proceed with your passport application. For any questions regarding the passport application procedure or your eligibility to apply for a German passport, please consult this website. For any further questions, please contact the German Mission competent for your region. |
Who Can Apply For A German Passport?
If you are a German Citizen residing in Canada, you can apply for a German passport at the competent German Foreign Mission. Please consult our service overview to find the German Foreign Mission that will service your area of residence.
German passports contain a chip with the holder's fingerprints, which will be taken electronically at the time of the application. Therefore it is required that the applicant appears in person at the German Foreign Mission.
It is not possible to extend an expired passport. Instead we will issue you a new document.
Determining German Citizenship
To determine if you have German citizenship, please read the following information: Am I German?
Which Documents Are Required?
For your passport application please submit the following documents (original and two photocopies): | |
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| 1. | Completed and signed application form |
| 2. | Old passport or child's travel document |
| 3. | Fee of approx. CAD $ 140,- (depending on exchange rate) for applicants over 24 years of age; approx. CAD$ 105,- for applicants under 24 years of age. An additional fee of approx CAN $ 70,- will apply for the application at the office of the honorary consul. |
| 4. | One passport picture, good contrast. The picture must conform to the biometric passport requirements. |
| 5. | Birth Certificate/Birth Declaration/Déclaration de naissance/Degistration of Live Birth. If the applicant was born in Canada please submit the long form. |
| 6. | Marriage Certificate |
| 7. | If applicable, a “Declaration of Name Change” |
| 8. | For applicants under the age of 18 years: Declaration of Consent of both parents. |
| 9. | Valid Permanent Resident Card or processed application for a Search of Citizenship (not older than 3 months) or valid visa. Information on Permanent Resident Card |
| 10. | If applicable a German Citizenship Certificate (for Late Repatriates ) or permission to retain the German citizenship ("Beibehaltungsgenehmigung") and a Canadian certificate of naturalization |
| 11. | Registration Confirmation for Late Repatriates. |
| 12. | Proof of Deregistration (Einwohnermeldeamt) from Germany, if the address in the passport is still a German residence. |
| 13. | Photocopies (+ originals) or certified copies of the above mentioned documents. |
| 14. | Xpresspost prepaid enveloppe / regional standard # 142 200 for passport delivery by mail. Passports can be picked up in person only in exeptional circumstances. |
Name Declaration
Have you changed your name outside of Germany (eg due to marriage or divorce), or are you a parent to a child born in Canada and would like to apply for the child's first German passport with us? Please note that you may have to submit a Declaration of Name Change prior to applying for a passport.
Appointment Booking
Please note that you must book an appointment if you submit your application at the following foreign missions:
Passport application at the Consulate General in Toronto
Passport application at the Consulate General in Vancouver
Passport application at the office of a Honorary Consul
Passport applicants who must submit their application at the German Embassy in Ottawa do not need to book an appointment.
Please note that the German Foreign Mission cannot answer any inquiry regarding the current status of your application. A member of the passport office will contact you once your new passport has arrived. |
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