PIN letter of BundesdruckereiΒΆ
Once you have applied for the new national ID card, the Bundesdruckerei will send you a PIN letter, containing the following:
5-digit transportation PIN
Personal Unblocking Key (PUK)
Password to block the online identification function
Hint
Prior to using your ID card for the online identification, you have to replace the 5-digit transport PIN with a personalized 6-digit PIN.
Attention
Transport PIN and Personal Unblocking Key (PUK) are important data for your ID card. Never share them with anybody, not even personnel from the foreigner’s registration office.
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