Identification requirement Exemption for permanently accommodated persons

  • Service description

    If a carer has been appointed, they can also submit a written application for exemption from the ID requirement for the person being cared for.

    This applies in particular to permanently accommodated persons, such as care home residents.

  • Responsible office

    Passport and identity card authority (mayor or mayoress) or citizens' office of the municipality of residence

  • Prerequisites

    • German within the meaning of Article 116 (1) of the Basic Law (GG)

    • Registered in the municipality with main residence

  • Legal basis

  • Short text

    • Identification requirement Exemption for permanently accommodated persons
    • The person being cared for must
      • cannot participate independently in public life
      • probably permanently in
        • a hospital
        • a care facility
        • be accommodated in a similar facility
      • have German citizenship
    • Responsible: Identity card authority at the applicant's main place of residence
  • Issuing body

    Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Home Affairs (BMI)

  • Typing

    2/3
  • Library entry status

    6