Huge rank in Freistadt: Citizens fight for passports before increasing the fee!

Huge rank in Freistadt: Citizens fight for passports before increasing the fee!

Freistadt, Österreich - In Freistadt, an unprecedented rush to the citizens' service positions is currently being recorded. The reason for this is the upcoming summer trips and the announced increases in the fees for passports and driver's licenses. The head of the Freistadt district administration, Andrea Leitner, reported a high company that also leads to longer waiting times.
The citizens are admonished to have patience, because the application for passports is time -consuming due to the rush. In order to minimize the waiting times, it is recommended to book appointments early on via the homepage of the district administration.

A total of passing applications can be made or extended at 21 out of 27 home municipal offices in the district. Exceptions are the communities of Sandl, Rainbach, Waldburg, Grünbach, Windhaag and Freistadt, where this possibility does not exist. The switch opening times are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

fees for passports

The fees for passports are subject to changes, which leads to the current situation in Freistadt. Depending on the age group, there are different fees for the German passport, which serves as an ID document for international trips. According to service.berlin.de the fee is:

• 37.50 euros for passports under the age of 24
• 70.00 euros for passports from the age of 24

In addition, an Express travel pass can be requested for a fee, which is available within four working days. A preliminary passport is valid for a maximum of one year. The number of pages in the passport can also vary; A standard pass has 32 pages, on the other hand, a passport with 48 pages can be requested, which causes additional costs.

Important information for applicants

The application for a passport takes place personally and can also be carried out for minors, whereby these must be present when applying. Various documents are also required, including a current, biometric passport photo and a valid ID document. A certificate of civil status must be submitted for name changes.

The fees for passports abroad also differ, such as germany.info . Here the fee for a regular passport is 101.00 euros for people from 24 years and 68.50 euros for people under the age of 24. In the event of a change of residence, incorrectness or desire for additional pages, there are additional costs.

Overall, the citizens' service positions in Freistadt are well prepared, even if the high number of applications are challenging. Dr. Andrea Wildberger, the district captain, thanked the citizen service team for their high workload and requested understanding from the citizens. To plan the summer trips abroad, it is recommended to apply for the passports as early as to make the necessary preparations.