If you need a German passport in Canada, Immigroup can help ensure that you
obtain it from Canada with ease. We are a private consulting firm that will
handle all of the work necessary for German passport renewal or to claim German
citizenship through a first German passport. Don’t allow your passport
application to be delayed or refused. Download our application kit and get
started today!
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Adults wishing to renew a German passport should download the German passport
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If you wish to renew your Child’s passport download the German passport
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If you have never had a German Passport but qualify for German citizenship
download the application forms here:
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Download First German Passport Kit for applicants born outside of Germany to a
German Father before 1975:
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If you are a German citizen and wish to get a first German passport for your
Canadian born child download the application forms here: For 17 Years or Younger |
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To find out if you qualify for a first German Passport, simply answer the
questions below.
How to get German Citizenship by Descent
The following guidelines explain the criteria needed to obtain dual German
Canadian citizenship on the basis of descent.
Descent from the father:
You were born to a father who was a German citizen at the time of your birth AND
your father was legally married to your mother. If you your parents were not
legally married at the time of your birth you may still be entitled to a German
passport. Please contact our passport agents for an in depth assessment of your
case.
Descent from the mother:
You were born before January 1, 1975 to a mother who was a German citizen at the
time of your birth. If you were born before January 1, 1975 to a German mother
you may still be eligible for a passport.
Descent from a Grandparent:
If one of your grandparents was a German citizen at the time of your parent’s
birth, you may still be eligible for a passport.
German Passport Application from Canada
Immigroup can get you a first German passport within 8-14 weeks if you qualify
for German citizenship on the basis of descent or if you had a German passport
before and wish to renew it. All you have to do is send us your completed
application form along with the supporting documentation and proceed to the
nearest German Consulate or German Embassy after we have processed your request
and made your appointment. The application for a German passport in Canada is a
4 step process.
STEP 1
A. Fill out the Application Form
Download and complete the appropriate
application kit including the Immigroup order form.
NOTE: If you are not sure how to complete a particular section of the
application form please leave it blank. We will call you back once you have
faxed your forms to us.
B. Supporting Documents
- Fax the following to us
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Your long form birth certificate
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Your German parent’s passport’s identity page
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Your German parent’s Permanent Resident card or their
Certificate of Canadian
Citizenship if they
have become a citizen since you were born
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Your non-German parent’s passport
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Your driver’s license or the identity page of your Canadian passport
- For Renewal Applications only:
Fax us:
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The identity page of your German passport
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Your German birth certificate or your Canadian long form
birth certificate
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Your valid PR card (if you do not have a copy of a processed application for a
Search of Citizenship is needed)
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Your proof of Deregistration if the address on your German passport is a German
one
C. German Passport Photos
See your local photographer and ask for 2
biometrically compatible German passport photos.
Note: Photos must meet the specifications outlined by the application and must
be taken with the last 6 months
D. Original Documents
Submit the following original documents to us. We will
return them to you to take with you to the German Consulate or the German
Embassy when you go for fingerprinting:
- Your long form birth certificate, your German parent’s passport, your German
parent’s Permanent Resident card their
Certificate of Canadian Citizenship (or a
certified copy NOTE: certified copies are acceptable for the Certificate of
Canadian Citizenship only), your non-German parent’s passport, your Driver’s
License or Canadian passport
- For Renewal Applications only: your German birth certificate or Canadian long
form birth certificate, your old passport (Proof of Deregistration from Germany
if the address on your passport is your last German address), your valid PR card
(or your Canadian passport if you are a dual citizen), your Driver’s license. If
you have lost your German birth certificate, you will need to get a replacement.
Immigroup maybe abele to get a German birth certificate
Click here to get a German Birth Certificate If you are missing a document
Immigroup might be able to help you obtain it. Please inform us of any missing
documents when you are contacted by one of our representatives. If you do have
all the above documents please make a copy and fax them along with your
application for us to review.
E. Other Requests
Adding a surname to your valid passport?
Your previous passport is lost or stolen?
You want to apply for a German passport on the basis of descent from a
grandparent?
Ask our specialists when we call you back after you have faxed your application
to us.
STEP 2
Submit your application form. Fax all your completed German passport forms to
our head office including your order form and copies of . One of our agents will
contact you once we have received and reviewed your German passport application.
Fax your package to 416-640-2650 or scan and email us your package at
info@immigroup.com. A passport agent will contact you within 24 hours once we
have reviewed your application and will answer any questions you may have.
Courier your original documents to us once you have faxed the forms
Courier Instructions:
Immigroup
1180 Danforth Avenue
Toronto, ON M4J 1M3
Please use one of the following recommended courier companies:
Purolator: 1-888-744-7123
FedEX: 1-800-463-3339
DHL: 1-800-225-5345
STEP 3
An appointment will be made for you at the nearest German Consulate or German
Embassy and your original documents returned to you. Once the appointment has
been made, you must proceed to the German Diplomatic Mission, with all your
original documents, in order to be fingerprinted.
NOTE: If you wish, an appointment may be possible with a German Honorary
Consul closer to your location, but this depends on where you are from and when
you can travel.
STEP 4
Receive your German passport.
Passport Fees
We offer two services for filing a German passport in Canada.
Regular Passport Filing
We will check your application to ensure that you have all of the correct
supporting documentation then make your appointment with the relevant
authorities within Canada. The fee for this service is $199. You will receive
your new German passport within 1-3 months
Express Passport Filing
If you need a first German passport on an urgent basis we can ensure that you
will receive usually it within 4-6 weeks (provided there is proof of urgency).
The fee for this service is $299. We will check your application to ensure that
you have all the correct supporting documents then make your appointment with
the relevant authorities within in Canada. You will receive your new German
passport within 2-6 weeks.
How Much does it cost?
Applications cost approximately of $105CDN for people 24 years of age and under
and $140CDN for those over 24 years of age and over. Express applications cost
around $155 for those under 24 years of age and $190 for those 24 and over.
German passport fees are in Euros and so vary with exchange rates.
German Passport FAQ’s
1. For how long is my German Passport valid for?
It is good for 10 years unless you are 24 years old or younger and then it is
good for 6 years.
2. How large must the German passport picture be?
It must be no larger than 3.5 cm wide by 4.5 cm tall. The pictures must be
biometrically compatible.
3. What does “biometrically compatible” mean?
A biometrically compatible picture is a picture of the whole head with enough
detail to record the irises. There are a number of specific requirements: your
face must meet the camera straight on and your head cannot be tilted in any way;
there must be sufficient contrast; there can be no shadows on the face; the head
must be straight; you cannot smile; hair, headgear or glasses cannot obstruct
the face (if glasses are worn they must be prescription and the picture cannot
have glare; if headgear must be worn for religious reasons it must be
sufficiently pulled back so that the whole face is visible); the photo must be
recent and in brand new condition.
4. How long will it take to get my German passport?
This depends on how you apply. Regular filing will take about 12-14 weeks AFTER
you have been fingerprinted. Express filing can take as little as 4 weeks.
5. Why do I have to get fingerprinted to get a German passport?
This is a European Union regulation reflected in German law and all member
states of the EU require their citizens to get fingerprinted. Since 2007, these
fingerprints are contained in chips in the passport.
6. If I have a passport older than 2007 which has not expired, do I need to
replace it with a chip passport?
No, it is good until it expires.
7. How much does it cost?
Applications cost approximately of $105CDN for people 24 years of age and under
and $140CDN for those over 24 years of age and over. Express applications cost
around $155 for those under 24 years of age and $190 for those 24 and over.
German passport fees are in Euros and so vary with exchange rates.
8. Do I have to present additional documents?
Yes. All applicants must provide proof of German citizenship by birth (German
passport, German birth certificate, German parent’s passport)
and German citizens born in Canada must also include proof of Canadian
citizenship (long form birth certificate, Canadian passport or Driver’s
License). German born applicants (or the German parents of Canadian applicants)
must also provide proof of Canadian residency (Permanent Resident Card). If you
are a married woman applying under your married name, please provide your long
form marriage certificate. Applicants seeking to obtain a German passport
through their parents must also provide their non-German parent’s passport.
Those born in Germany whose last passport still shows their last German address
must provide proof of Deregistration.
9. What if I lost my German passport or my German birth certificate?
What if my German parent has lost their German passport? You will have to apply
for a Staatsangehörigkeitsausweis (Certification of Citizenship) from the
Bundesverwaltungsamt (Federal Administration Office) in Cologne, Germany. We
offer a paid service by clicking here.
10. What if I don’t have a long form Birth Certificate or Marriage Certificate?
If you do not have one you can apply for one. You can apply for one with your
provincial government or click here for help.
11. What if I have lost my Permanent Residency card?
What if my German parent has lost their Citizenship Card? If you have lost it,
you need to get it replaced. You have a few choices, one, contacting the
government directly, and two using us to help you get your document.
Click here
for Permanent Residency Card replacement with Immigroup
Click here for Canadian
Citizenship Card replacement with Immigroup
Contact Citizenship and Immigration
Canada directly at 1-888-242-2100
12. What is Deregistration?
What if I don’t have proof of Deregistration? When leaving Germany, you were
supposed to deregister your address with a local authority. If you didn’t do
this, you can still do it at your local German mission for a fee.
13. What if I am a naturalized German citizen living in Canada?
Can I still renew my passport? Yes you can but you need your Confirmation of
Registration in order to do so. If you do not have your Confirmation of
Registration you need to apply for a Staatsangehörigkeitsausweis (Certification
of Citizenship) from the Bundesverwaltungsamt (Federal Administration Office).
We offer a paid service by clicking here.
14. What if I need my passport urgently?
The fastest possible delivery time for a German passport is 4 weeks. Immigroup
can assist you need further assistance with an express German passport. When
using us re requests an urgent German passport simply attach the proof or
urgency.
Strong Urgent Precession You may send us proof of
• Moving to Europe
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Medical treatment in Europe
• Buying or selling in Europe (example: Buying a
home in Germany)
15. Can I mail my Passport application to the German Embassy or a German
Consulate?
No. You must make an appointment to be fingerprinted and to submit your original
documentation to the passport office.
16. If I am a German citizen, do I need a German passport to enter Germany?
If you are a dual German and Canadian citizen, you can use your Canadian
passport (unless you would like to stay longer than 90 days and then you should
have a German passport). If you just a German citizen and Canadian Permanent
Resident, you need a German passport.
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