This week in The Local, key updates from Germany highlight important changes coming in May, particularly concerning ID cards and residence permits. Photos for these documents must now be submitted digitally, allowing foreign residents to avoid trips to photo booths as immigration offices will have terminals for on-site photo capture. Additionally, there will be an option to receive ID cards by mail for a €15 fee. Other changes in May will include new surname adoption rules for newlyweds and increased fines for improper biowaste disposal.
Germany is undergoing a significant shift towards digitalisation, with new policies allowing ID card photos to be submitted digitally, enhancing convenience for residents.
Starting in May, ID cards and residence permits will require digital photos, streamlining the application process and enabling on-site photography at immigration offices.
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