Attention: passport, driver's license and ID from July significantly more expensive!

Attention: passport, driver's license and ID from July significantly more expensive!

From July 2025, citizens in Austria must expect significantly higher fees for official documents such as travel passes, driver's licenses and identity cards. The fees have been discussed in the past few weeks and come into force at the beginning of the next month. The increase is part of a government measure to generate additional income of around 760 million euros.

The changes in particular concern the following documents:

submit applications at an early stage

It is particularly important that the time of application is decisive for the amount of the fee and not the date of issue. If you still make your application in June, you can save up to 36 euros per document. The ÖAMTC therefore recommends checking all documents in good time and making applications in order to avoid both costs and stress before future trips.

The application is possible throughout Austria and not just in the main residence. This means that citizens can submit their applications to any responsible authority in the federal territory. However, due to the new fee, there are hardly any appointments available, which is why long waiting times can be expected.

This increase is not only limited to passports and driver's licenses; Other official documents such as citizenship applications and admission certificates are also becoming more expensive. With this measure, the government pursues the goal of securing the long -term stability of fees in the face of increased costs.

international fee structure

For those who want to make applications outside of Germany, there are specific regulations that affect the fee payments. For example, fees for German foreign representatives must be paid on the day of the application, with various means of payment accepted. Euro payments are only possible by credit card, while cash in USD is also permitted, but without guarantee for fixed dollar amounts, since exchange rate fluctuations must be observed. Checks, on the other hand, are not accepted.

In order to be prepared for the higher fees, it is advisable to find out about the new tariffs and the necessary documents in advance. Early application can save time and money, so that you are not only well prepared, but can also be prepared for any higher costs.

Further information on the fees and the necessary documents can be found on the corresponding pages: Gailtal Journal href = "https://www.germany.info/us-de/service/reispass-und-perspass-gehren-1216080"> germany.info , and MeinDzirk .