Apply for access authorization for security areas of the airport (airport pass)
Zugangsberechtigung für Sicherheitsbereiche des Flughafens beantragen (Flughafenausweis)
Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.
You can also use this service online
Book an appointment
Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)
Requirements
• You belong to one of the groups of persons named in § 7 para. 1 of the Luftsicherheitsgesetz (Aviation Security Act) and, in order to carry out your work, you need access to the security area of an airfield not merely occasionally. www.gesetze-im-internet.de/luftsig/__7.html
• For the online application (optional): activated online identity function (eID) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/329833/
You need:
• Your electronic Personalausweis (identity card), the Unionsbürgerkarte (Union citizen's card, eID card) or the electronic Aufenthaltstitel (residence permit, eAT), each with the online identity function (eID) activated, and your PIN,
• an external card reader or a modern, NFC-capable smartphone with an Android or iOS operating system,
• the "AusweisApp" software
Documents you need
• Application for issuance of an access authorization for the airport (airport pass)
You can submit the application online or in writing by post.
• Proof of identity
double-sided copy of the identity card (Personalausweis) or double-sided copy of the passport
• Employment periods for the last 5 years (to the exact day)
• Places of residence for the last 10 years
• Registration certificate (Meldebescheinigung), if applicable (no older than 4 weeks)
• If residence abroad exceeded six months in total within the past five years: certificate of good conduct or European Certificate of Good Conduct
• Residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel), if applicable (including supplementary sheet)
Forms
• Application for issuance of an airport pass (BER) corporate.berlin-airport.de/content/dam/corporate/de/geschae
Fees
56.00 to 110.00 euros per effort involved
Legal basis
• Luftsicherheitsgesetz (LuftSiG, Aviation Security Act) § 7 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/luftsig/__7.html
• Luftsicherheitsgesetz (LuftSiG, Aviation Security Act) § 10 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/luftsig/__10.html
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 of 5 November 2015 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (DVO (EU) 2015/1998) eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32015R1998
• Fees (the fee amount depends on the amount of work involved for the authority) lubb.berlin-brandenburg.de/aufgaben/zuverlaessigkeitesueberp
Processing time
1-6 weeks
Further information
• Website of the Gemeinsame Obere Luftfahrtbehörde Berlin-Brandenburg (Joint Higher Aviation Authority Berlin-Brandenburg) lubb.berlin-brandenburg.de/
• Apply for a reliability check in air transport (service) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/354040/
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Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.
- Gemeinsame Obere Luftfahrtbehörde Berlin-Brandenburg
- Gemeinsame Obere Luftfahrtbehörde Berlin-Brandenburg
Original
Service number 354046 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/354046/