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What should I specify as the Place of Issue on my passport application—city or authority name?

Passport Place of IssueVisa ApplicationExpat AdviceThailand ImmigrationPassport Issuance
Dec 7, 2024
3 months ago
Alessa ********
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Hello everyone,

I’m probably overthinking… which is why I’d like to ask here:

What exactly needs to be specified under Place of Issue regarding the passport? The city (Cologne) or the name of the authority (City of Cologne)?

Thank you very much!
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The question seeks clarification on whether to specify the city or the authority name under the Place of Issue in a passport application. Responses indicate that it is best to follow the exact wording on the passport's ID page, and some users express concerns over potential discrepancies.
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Henrik *****
Look at the manual in top right corner of the application webpage.
2 months ago
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Annie ************
Oh now you're giving me anxiety. I didn't put the "Stadt" although it says it on my passport. Let's hope for the best for both of us!
3 months ago
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Alessa ********
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@Annie ***********
 sorry for giving you anxiety 🥲
2 months ago
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Annie ************
German name without "Stadt", but I'm not approved yet
2 months ago
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Alessa ********
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@Annie ***********
 did you use the English or the German name of the city?
2 months ago
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Maik ************
Schön, bin auch Kölner. Bis bald :)
3 months ago
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Tony ********
I’d write it exactly as it’s written on your id page of your passport.
3 months ago
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Pete *******
Stadt Köln
3 months ago
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Alessa ********
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@Pete ******
 it’s not possible to type an „ö“ in the form :/
3 months ago
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Maik ************
@Alessa *******
 cologne…
3 months ago
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Alessa ********
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@Maik ***********
 so Cologne instead of Koeln? Did you get your DTV that way?
2 months ago
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Maik ************
@Alessa *******
 the whole evisa page is in English. Why not fill the inputs in English?
2 months ago
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Alessa ********
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@Maik ***********
 there are instructions to fill in everything in English but at the same time there are instructions to fill in everything exactly as in the passport. That’s why I wasn‘t sure
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Maik ************
@Alessa *******
 write cologne or Koeln. It will work. There are humans on the other side. They will know what you mean. :)
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Tommes ********
@Alessa *******
 type in as it is written in your passport! But change letters like ö and sz..
2 months ago
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@Alessa *******
 try oe instead .. yes overthinking ;)
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