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The social passport is a voluntary municipal benefit. It supports low-income families and citizens in their participation in social life. The discounts granted create more mobility, enable participation in cultural and sporting activities and create incentives to take advantage of the wide range of educational opportunities.

As a rule, you are entitled to apply if you receive

• Assistance for subsistence or basic security according to Book XII of the Social Code
• Unemployment benefit II or social benefit according to Social Code II
• Benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act
• Benefits under the Housing Benefit Act

further prerequisite:

• You have your main residence in the city or municipality that issues the low-income passport
• You can find out which exact income limits apply and what other requirements you have to meet from the responsible authority.

As a rule, you must provide at least the following documents:

• Identity card or passport
• Notification of receipt of unemployment benefit II or social benefit or housing benefit

Please contact the responsible office for detailed documents and proofs.

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• Check with the competent authority whether the social passport is offered there.
• Find out which forms and other documents are required for the application.
• If you submit the complete application documents to the competent authority and all requirements are met, you will usually receive the passport immediately.
• When applying together with the housing benefit, you will receive the social pass with the housing benefit notice.

Duration: usually 12 months (extension on request) during the period of granting of social benefits

Social welfare office or housing benefit authority at the city or municipal administration

respective municipal guidelines for granting this voluntary benefit

Personal appearance is necessary.