What does Reisepass mean?
With the Reisepass (passport), you show who you are and which citizenship you have. You need it for many journeys.
der Reisepass · die Reisepässe (plural)
People without German citizenship usually must have a valid passport in Germany.
The Ausländerbehörde often needs a valid passport before it extends an Aufenthaltstitel.
You usually get a new passport of your country at its embassy or consulate. Germans apply at the Bürgeramt.
Example sentence
Für die Verlängerung benötigen wir Ihren gültigen Reisepass.
For the extension, we need your valid Reisepass.
What you can do
Take care of a new passport early if yours expires soon. Embassy appointments are often hard to get.
Related words
- Personalausweis The Personalausweis (identity card) is the German ID card for German citizens. It shows who you are.
- Aufenthaltstitel An Aufenthaltstitel (residence permit) allows you to live in Germany. It is often a card, the electronic residence permit.
- Ausländerbehörde The Ausländerbehörde (immigration office) is the office for the residence of people without German citizenship.
- Termin A Termin is a fixed day and time when you should come to an office, a court or a doctor.