Originally Posted by
supermasterphil
Why do you always need your passport with you while you are in the US? Don't you have an US DL? Isn't that ID enough? I never had my passport with me while I was living in the US.
The
Einwohnermeldeamt doesn't know about my residency status in the US. They want a paper that explains why I need a second passport, and the explanation I provide is satisfactory.
Originally Posted by
supermasterphil
Is the second passport more expensive than the regular one? How about expiration?
The
Zweitpass expires after 5 years. The price is the same, and the usual surcharges apply (e.g.,
Jumbopass with extra pages). A skilled
Einwohnermeldeamt employee will check the expiration date of your current passport; if it's valid for less than 5 years, the current passport will become your secondary passport, and your new passport will have a 10-year validity.