Maintenance eID

Dear residents, due to maintenance, Due to scheduled maintenance work, intermittent disruptions or limitations in the use of the eID service may occur on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, between 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM. We are making every effort to complete the maintenance as quickly as possible and to minimize any impact on service availability. Thank you for your understanding. Office of Information Technology

Children, minors and people under guardianship

Children, minors and people under guardianship must be accompanied by their legal representative when applying for an identity card.

Identity cards are valid for five years for persons up to the age of 12, from the age of 12 they are valid for 10 years.

For children up to the age of 7, three crosses (xxx) are shown on the identity card instead of a signature.

  • For children up to the age of 14, the printout in growth is shown under Size

For children under the age of 2:

The photo required for the passport can be conveniently submitted digitally via an online form or, alternatively, taken at the local Immigration and Passport Office. Digital submission helps streamline the on-site process and shortens waiting times.

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