Overview

• The May 14 Aktionstag will allow Berlin residents to apply for passports, personal ID cards, and eIDs without prior appointments.
• The pilot will involve nine of Berlin's twelve districts, with Reinickendorf, Lichtenberg, and Pankow opting out.
• For the day, citizens can only visit Bürgerämter in the districts where they are registered, as cross-district services will be suspended.
• Officials caution that wait times may be longer than usual and request public understanding during the trial.
• The initiative is part of broader efforts by the Berlin Senate to modernize services and meet a 14-day appointment target, which has yet to be achieved.