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ID cards are becoming more expensive: New fees from February 7, 2026!
From February 7, 2026, new fees for identity cards will apply in Neutraubling, approved by the Federal Council.
ID cards are becoming more expensive: New fees from February 7, 2026!
From February 7, 2026, the fees for issuing identity cards in Germany will increase. This change comes into force due to a new regulation approved by the Federal Council on January 30, 2026. The basis is the Ordinance to Relieve the Federal Police and the Administration in the Area of Passports and ID Cards (VerwaltEntlastVO). According to stadt-neutraubling.de the new fees will look like this:
- 46,00 Euro für Personen ab 24 Jahren (bisher 37,00 Euro)
- 27,60 Euro für Personen unter 24 Jahren (bisher 22,80 Euro)
The new prices apply after the changes have been published in the Federal Law Gazette. This increase in fees comes in the context of a broader reform aimed at reducing the burden on the federal police and the administration. The adjustment of the fees attempts to adapt the costs of issuing ID cards to the current needs of the administration.
Background information on the fee increase
The increase in fees for ID cards is part of a series of measures intended to optimize administrative costs in the area of ID and passport applications. These measures were introduced by the federal government to increase efficiency and reduce the financial burden within the authorities. The previous fees were no longer sufficient to cover the costs of processing, which made this increase necessary.
With the new fee structure coming into force, it is expected that many citizens who need to apply for a new ID card will take care of the issue earlier in order to take advantage of the old fees. This could lead to an increase in applications in the days before the rule change.
In summary, it can be said that from February 7, 2026, the costs for issuing identity cards will increase, which will be implemented by the regulation to relieve the burden on the federal police and the administration. The new fees reflect the current financial needs of the authorities and are intended to enable more effective administrative action in the long term.