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What should German passport holders enter for the 'place of issue' on forms?
Jan 18, 2026
3 months ago
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERQuestion for German passport holders: what to enter for “place of issue”?
I’m filling out the form that asks for the *“place of issue”* of my passport.
In a German passport, there doesn’t seem to be a clear place listed.
What is the correct thing to enter here?
* the issuing authority (e.g. Bürgeramt XY)?
* simply Germany?
* or an actual city like Berlin / Munich?
What did you put, or what is usually expected?
Thanks in advance!
I’m filling out the form that asks for the *“place of issue”* of my passport.
In a German passport, there doesn’t seem to be a clear place listed.
What is the correct thing to enter here?
* the issuing authority (e.g. Bürgeramt XY)?
* simply Germany?
* or an actual city like Berlin / Munich?
What did you put, or what is usually expected?
Thanks in advance!
TLDR : Answer Summary
Users are discussing what to enter as the 'place of issue' on forms for German passports, with various suggestions including the issuing authority, simply 'Germany', or specifying a city like Berlin or Munich. Mixed experiences have been noted, and some recommend checking with the embassy for clarity.
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Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERI tend to enter the issuing authority. In a way, that’s also a kind of place. There isn’t an explicit “place of issue” stated in the passport. And somehow everyone says something different. Unfortunately, I don’t live in Cologne.
Stef ****
Just put GER
Wannikea *********
What does your passport say for place of issue and what does it say for issuing authority?
Jef ********
I’m
Australian and I Australia.
There has been mixed reviews of people writing different things.
Like MOFA , Germany / city etc with mixed rejections etc.
I would highly recommend if you are concerned to reach out to your embassy first
Australian and I Australia.
There has been mixed reviews of people writing different things.
Like MOFA , Germany / city etc with mixed rejections etc.
I would highly recommend if you are concerned to reach out to your embassy first
Robin ****
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