Fake ID card - the most important information

In Germany you must have a valid ID card. If this turns out to be a fake, you face legal consequences. In this practical tip we have summarized all the information for you.

Fake ID card: You should follow these instructions

The ID card is one of the most important personal documents. Due to anonymity, there are numerous fake ID cards to buy on the Internet.

• According to the law, you must be able to identify yourself as a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany at all times. For this you need a valid photo ID, i.e. a passport or identity card.
• It should of course be valid and presented in the original. As part of a police check, the data is compared with the residents' registration office.
• If there are any discrepancies, you must have your fingerprints checked again.
• At the latest there it should be determined that you are not the person on the ID card.
• In this case, you may be notified of falsified documents and fined. In the worst case, you can go to prison for this offense.
• We therefore strongly advise you not to take advantage of such an offer from the Internet.

Instead, we will show you in the next practical tip how you can have your identity card extended.