§ 72a AufenthV: Notifications by the passport and identity document authorities
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Notifications by Passport and Identity Card Authorities
The passport and identity card authorities notify the foreigners authority when a foreigner has applied for or received a German passport or identity card. This information is important for verifying nationality.
(1) Die Passbehörden teilen den Ausländerbehörden die Einziehung eines Passes nach § 12 Abs. 1 in Verbindung mit § 11 Absatz 1 Nr. 2 des Passgesetzes wegen des Verlustes der deutschen Staatsangehörigkeit mit.
(2) Die Ausweisbehörden teilen den Ausländerbehörden die Einziehung eines Personalausweises nach dem Personalausweisgesetz wegen des Verlustes der deutschen Staatsangehörigkeit mit.
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