Digital passport photos from May: Kamenz relies on modern self -absorption devices!

Digital passport photos from May: Kamenz relies on modern self -absorption devices!

In Kamenz, something is happening in the citizen service: From May 1, 2025, only digital passport photos have been permitted for applying for ID documents from May 1, 2025. This decision was made to prevent counterfeits and manipulations, especially by morphing. On June 24, 2025, the city administration received modern self -admission devices that are now being used in the citizens' service on June 24, 2025. Kamenz reports of two ways of how citizens can have their photographs made.

The first variant is a visit to a photo studio where the photographed received a code. This code enables the passport and identification authority to safely load the image from a cloud. However, the fees for this are charged by the photo studio. For those who want it easy and quick, there is the second option: in the citizens' service itself, the photographs can be created directly on the new devices. Users follow the instructions on a monitor, follow a point and leave fingerprints. However, this service will be charged an additional fee of EUR 6.00. The regular applicants for identity cards and passports should also be prepared for longer processing times - about 3 to 4 weeks for identity cards and up to 8 weeks for passports.

The legal framework

according to laws on the Internet are precisely regulated. Pass pictures must be available in the dimensions of 35 x 45 mm; In the pass, these are reduced to 32 x 41 mm. In addition, in conjunction with the authorities, illustrated stickers are also dealt with to change the place of residence and official notes.

With these measures, a long overdue step to digitize the identification process is also taken to enable citizens to have faster and easier access. From May 2025, only digital passport photos are allowed in Germany, which is part of the legal initiative to strengthen security in the passport. The draft law was already passed in 2020 and is now in implementation.

Additional information and important things for citizens

Tagesschau emphasizes that people without a smartphone or internet also have the opportunity to be photographed in the passport authority for a fee of EUR 6.00. It is best to find out about the new provisions and fees in advance to avoid surprises. It should also be noted that paper -based photos are still recognized in exceptional cases by July 31, 2025.

The new system brings new opportunities for many citizens, but the photographers in the region are partly disadvantaged. Because the transition to the digital image recording devices could be high costs for the photo studios. In any case, if you act in good time, you have a faster and more smooth application process.