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29.11.2023 - Article

The following webpages contain only the most important information about German passports and are meant for the very few German citizens who do not speak German. Please check the German version of this webpage for complete information about German passports.

General information

The German Embassy Kampala issue passports to German citizens residing in Uganda.

For children under the age of 12 with German citizenship, a child’s passport could also be issued instead of a regular passport. The children's passport will be abolished starting from January 1, 2024. Children's passports issued or applied for before January 1, 2024 are generally valid until the end of validity date.

A new passport law has been in effect since Nov. 1, 2007. Under this new law, fingerprints also must be stored on a chip contained in German passports. This affects all passport applicants six years and older.

It is therefore absolutely necessary that you personally apply for the passport.

Passport applications for adults

Download the application form, a list of requirements and further necessary documents to apply for a German passport for adults.

Please find more information on data protection during the passport application process in accordance with Art. 13 (General Data Protection Regulation) here.

Passport applications for minors

Download the application form, a list of requirements and further necessary documents to apply for a German passport for minors.

Please find more information on data protection during the passport application process in accordance with Art. 13 (General Data Protection Regulation) here.

Passport fees

The following fees must be paid cash in Ugandan Shilling only (converted by the current exchange rate) when you submit an application. Please note that credit cards and Euro in cash are not accepted.

1. Normal fees:
Biometric passport (Applicant over 24 years): 80,-- Euro
Biometric passport (Applicant under 24 years): 58,50 Euro
Temporary passport: 39,-- Euro

2. If you are still registered in Germany an additional fee (“Unzuständikeitszuschlag”) will be charged. The fees are:
Biometric passport (Applicant over 24 years): 139,-- Euro
Biometric passport (Applicant under 24 years): 96,-- Euro
Temporary passport: 65,-- Euro

3. The biometric passport may also be issued with 48 pages, instead of 32 (recommended if frequent traveller). The following additional fee will be charged for this service:
Biometric passport (48 pages): 22,- Euro

Biometric specifications for passports

High-quality photos are essential for the perfect reproduction of the image and are a prerequisite for using facial biometrics in ID documents. The sample photos show the features which ensure that photos are suitable for use in ID documents.

“Personalausweis” - German ID-Card

Are you interested to apply for a German ID-Card? Information is available only in German. Please click here.

Download the PDF documents here:

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