Action day of the Berlin Citizens' Office: Free of appointment for ID cards on May 14th!

Action day of the Berlin Citizens' Office: Free of appointment for ID cards on May 14th!

Lichtenberg, Deutschland - On May 14, 2025, the Berlin citizens' offices organize a special day of action that enables citizens to apply for passports and identity cards without prior appointment. Nine out of twelve districts in Berlin, including Spandau and Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, take part in this campaign. The districts of Pankow, Reinickendorf and Lichtenberg are excluded from participation. This was announced by rbb24.

The action day is used as a test to evaluate the effects of an appointment -free offer. On this day, citizens can not only apply for their identity card, but also travel passes and electronic identity (oath) in the citizens' offices. However, this possibility only applies to the citizens in the district in which they are registered. Lichtenberg citizens, for example, cannot go to the citizens' office of Marzahn-Hellersdorf, which limits the targeted use of the offers. The authority also emphasizes that the "all-rural activity" is suspended on the day of the action for 24 hours.

Citizens' services and support

Mayor Oliver Igel (SPD) sees this campaign an important opportunity for citizens before the summer vacation begins. It is expected that many citizens will apply for their expired or soon expiring ID cards. Support for the initiative also comes from Gregor Kempert (SPD), the district councilor for social affairs and civil services in Spandau, who supports the campaign at all three locations in the district. Arne Herz (CDU), the district councilor for civil services in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, emphasizes the creation of an uncomplicated offer for the Citizen. Berliner-Zeitung

people who want to clarify their concerns directly in a citizens' office should expect longer waiting times. It will be all the more important to prepare for this day in good time. The possibility of clarifying concerns in citizens' offices outside the residential area remains; But on this special day the use of the responsible citizens' office is a prerequisite.

For non -urgent matters, it is advisable to continue to use the usual appointment bookings that can be done online and via the Bürger phone 115 free of charge. In the event of urgent concerns, such as the past documents, a visit without an appointment is possible to clarify the situation at the information counter.