Security features,
legitimization and fees

Are you eager to expand your activities as a journalist, press photographer or reporter and to establish international press and industry contacts? Insiders know that having a passport of the press is key to be successful at these and other journalistic ventures. The document makes an excellent impression on your contacts and identifies the holder  as an esteemed representative of the press.

However, this document of identification is not only successfully used by media professionals of all industries. Even career changers or newcomers in the orientation phase who are actively involved in the media and press scene have success with the passport of the press.

Standard:
Validity period and fees

Passport Standard / Version red edition
Valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
One-time fee for issuance of passport 177.00 Euro

Valid for 24 months from the date of issue.
One-time fee for issuance of passport 207.00 Euro

Valid for 36 months from the date of issue.
One-time fee for issuance of passport 237.00 Euro


No additional services included.

 

Standard / Passport of the Press: If desired, a new press pass can be issued after the expiry date (at special rates). Renewal is not possible, as the pass has an expiry date. After this date, the pass is no longer valid and must be reissued if desired.

Executive:
Validity period and fees

Passport Executive / Version red edition
Valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
One-time fee for issuance of passport 197.00 Euro

Valid for 24 months from the date of issue.
One-time fee for issuance of passport 227.00 Euro

Valid for 36 months from the date of issue.
One-time fee for issuance of passport 257.00 Euro

Each includes:
Press materials worth 35.00 Euro

- Press sign for the car
- Standard register confirmation
- CD behind glass sticker for the car 

 

Executive / Passport of the Press: If desired, a new press pass can be issued after the expiry date (at special rates). Renewal is not possible, as the pass has an expiry date. After this date, the pass is no longer valid and must be reissued if desired.

Ambassador:
Validity period and fees

Passport Ambassador / Version Bordeaux red  edition
Valid for 24 months from the date of issue.
One-time fee for issuance of passport 247.00 Euro

Valid for 36 months from the date of issue.
One-time fee for issuance of passport 277.00 Euro

Longer validity/duration upon request.

Each includes:
Press materials worth 60.00 Euro

- Press sign for the car
- Midi Press sign (with suction cup ) for the car 
- 2 x Special register confirmations (english & german)
- 2 x CD behind glass sticker for the car

 

Ambassador / Passport of the Press: If desired, a new press pass can be issued after the expiry date (at special rates). Renewal is not possible, as the pass has an expiry date. After this date, the pass is no longer valid and must be reissued if desired.

Specials und
Service Pseudonym

Individual impression / Special entry on page 35: e.g. association name with purpose, job description, editorial staff, company entry, etc. 
Flat fee: 20.00 Euro 
Details will gladly be provided upon request.

Service Pseudonym: This is advisable, for example, due to security concerns regarding one's own identity. The real name must be provided/verified during registration. The pseudonym will only be considered after registration and used instead of the real name. The pseudonym must be communicated via email after registration.
Flat fee: 35.00 Euro 
Details will gladly be provided upon request.

Shipping costs
and express processing

Document dispatch and handling: Registered international mail or registered mail with return receipt: 10.00 Euro / flat rate

Optional: Express processing or express shipping

Express processing: 32.00 Euro for shipping within 5 working days after receipt of payment plus postal delivery time.

DHL-Express/Courier-Service/Express shipping: 68,00 Euro. Shipping and delivery within three to four business days after receipt of payment. Express processing is also required for this.

Normal processing time: Shipping within 15 to 18 days after receipt of payment plus postal delivery time.

Characteristics
and validity period

  • Cover: Gold foil embossing on linen structure
  • Certain text components are translated into 20 languages
  • Volume: 44 pages with security background
  • Validity: up to 36 months (optional)
  • Passport size: approx. 88 x 125 mm, rounded corners
  • Identification number holes: Needle perforated

Details / Special features:

  • Special paper with 2-color iris sequence
  • Hologram (control label)
  • Watermark
  • Stitched in foil protects passport photo
  • Barcode-Detection
  • Approval number
  • Guilloche
  • Individual stamping
  • Verification stamps
  • Entries
  • Imprinted certificate of authenticity
  • Registration confirmation (central register)
  • Encoding
  • Initials on all pages

Supplementary notes
and official instructions

  • Authorizations
  • Memberships 
  • International press charter (excerpt)
  • Journalistic work
  • Technical equipment 
  • Electronic inspections

Registration notes
for editorial collaborations:

  • Editorial Cooperation
  • Accreditations
  • Endorsements
  • Journalist legitimation

This passport document is ideally suited for all media professional, journalists, reporters, press photographers, event reporters, and war or crisis correspondents. It serves as both a protective document and a door opener. Usable worldwide. Suitable for international press accreditation.
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Usable worldwide

Apply now for your International Passport of the Press and secure preferential status and privileges! To apply: Here