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Blocking a lost ID card's online function via the blocking hotline

Block the online function of a lost German ID card, even from abroad, via the blocking hotline.

Time
⏱ 10 min
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • Phone

How to do it

  1. Call the blocking hotline: +49 116 116.
  2. If needed, also visit a citizens' office or police station in Germany.

Sources

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  • adac.de (opens in a new tab)Möglich ist das laut Infos des Bundesinnenministeriums zur Sperrung der Online-Ausweisfunktion bei einem Bürgeramt oder einer Polizeidienststelle in Deutschland oder auch aus dem Ausland unter der Hotline des Vereins Sperr-Notruf unter Telefon +49 116 116.

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