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Activating the online ID function (eID) at a later date

Online-Ausweisfunktion (eID) nachträglich aktivieren
Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.

Book an appointment

Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)

Requirements

• The chip for using the Online-Ausweisfunktion (online ID function) is not activated The online ID function is not yet activated on your valid • German Personalausweis (identity card) • eID card for EU/EEA citizens (Unionsbürgerkarte / EU citizen's card) • electronic residence permit (elektronischer Aufenthaltstitel, eAT) • Completion of the 16th year of age You will only receive the PIN letter if, at the time of application, you are at least 15 years and 9 months old for the ID card or card. However, if you have not yet turned 16 at the time of application, the chip is deactivated. After your 16th birthday, you can have the chip activated and make the online ID function ready for use. • Personal appearance Subsequent activation can only be arranged in person, on site.

Documents you need

• Application for subsequent activation of the chip for the online ID function (eID) only possible in person, on site • Identity card (Personalausweis), eID card, or electronic residence permit (eAT) with an inactive online ID function

Fees

none

Legal basis

• Personalausweisgesetz (PAuswG) [Identity Card Act] § 10 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pauswg/__10.html • Personalausweisverordnung (PAuswV) [Identity Card Ordinance] § 22 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pauswv/__22.html • eID-Karte-Gesetz (eIDKG) [eID Card Act] www.gesetze-im-internet.de/eidkg/index.html#BJNR084610019BJN • Aufenthaltsgesetz (AufenthG) [Residence Act] § 78 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__78.html

Processing time

immediately

Further information

• Information on the identity card (Personalausweis) (Federal Ministry of the Interior) www.personalausweisportal.de/Webs/PA-INFO/Index.html • Information on the Union Citizen's Card / eID card (Federal Ministry of the Interior) www.personalausweisportal.de/Webs/PA/DE/buergerinnen-und-bue • Information on the electronic residence permit (elektronischer Aufenthaltstitel, eAT) (Federal Office for Migration and Refugees) www.bamf.de/DE/Themen/MigrationAufenthalt/ZuwandererDrittsta • Declaration on activating the enabled online ID function with Transport PIN (Federal Ministry of the Interior) www.personalausweisportal.de/Webs/PA/DE/buergerinnen-und-bue • Information on the "AusweisApp" software (Federal Ministry of the Interior) www.personalausweisportal.de/Webs/PA/DE/buergerinnen-und-bue • Online ID function (eID) - change / reset PIN (service) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/329833/

Who is responsible

Bürgeramt (citizens' office) Subsequent activation (except for the eAT, electronic residence permit) is possible at any Berlin Bürgeramt of your choice (and regardless of your main residence in Berlin), even without booking an appointment in advance. Some locations optionally continue to also offer appointment booking. Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA, State Office for Immigration) The LEA is responsible for holders of an electronic residence permit (eAT). Please contact your responsible department (Referat) using the contact form.

Responsible for you

Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.

Original

German original

Service number 329830 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/329830/