If your name has changed, your ID card is invalid. In this case, you must therefore apply for a new one.

There is one exception: as long as you have a valid passport document, i.e. passport or temporary passport, with the new name, there is no obligation to apply for a new ID card.

An EU logo was introduced on the front of the ID card on August 2, 2021. However, ID cards without this logo remain valid as long as the surname/first names do not change.

The period of validity depends on your age at the time of application:

• under 24 years: ID card is valid for 6 years.
• from the age of 24: Identity card is valid for 10 years.

A temporary ID card is valid for a maximum of 3 months.