If your last German passport expired more than 15 years ago, please refer to the first-time application: First-time passport application for adults.
Only German citizens can apply for a passport. If you are not sure whether you are a German citizen, this question needs to be answered first. Information on German citizenship can be found here: German citizenship. If you still have your place of residence in Germany, please apply for your passport there. The German Embassy Windhoek is not responsible for such cases and can only render support in exceptional circumstances. Should there be exceptional circumstances such as a loss of passport during travel that means that you cannot apply for a new passport in Germany, the German Embassy in Windhoek will be able to render support.
The processing time will take longer , since the Embassy will need to receive an authorization from the responsible authority in Germany. All documents must be presented as an original.
Documents in other languages than in English or French must be handed in with a translation into German or English. The fees for the passports need to be paid at the application in Namibian Dollar. The below mentioned fees will be converted into Namibian Dollar according to the exchange rate of the Embassy on that day.
Payment can be done with cash or credit cards Visa or MasterCard. German passports are produced by the Federal Printing Office in Berlin. Please expect a processing time of 8 - 10 weeks for your application.
