How can I register for the KulturPass?

+++ The 2006 cohort will be able to activate their budget by 31 December 2024 and spend their KulturPass budget in 2025. +++ For the 2005 vintage, activation was possible until 31 December 2023. Their budget can be used until 31 December 2024. +++


To register digitally for the KulturPass app, you will need one of the following three documents:

  • German National Identity Card with Electronic Identification
  • eID Card for citizens of the EU and the EEA
  • Electronic residence title for non-EU citizens residing in Germany (“elektronischer Aufenthaltstitel/eAT”)

You can find the individual steps for registration in the KulturPass app. Once registered and identified, you can use the many offers from the various providers and redeem your budget via the KulturPass website or app.

Information on the Electronic Identification with your German National Identity Card (“Online.Ausweis”):
Nowadays, German National Identity Cards are only produced and set up with the eID function. This means that if you haven’t used the function yet, you just have to activate it.

In use the eID function, you have received a PIN in a letter either from the local citizens' registration office (“Bürgeramt”) or from the Immigration Office (“Ausländerbehörde”).

If you haven’t activated the eID function yet and can not find your PIN, you can have a new PIN issued at your local citizens' registration office (“Bürgeramt”). You can find further information here: https://www.personalausweisportal.de/Webs/PA/EN/home/home-node.html.

You can obtain a new PIN for your electronic residence permit from the Immigration Office (“Ausländerbehörde”).

Once you have generated your PIN, you can  activate the eID function either with a smartphone and the AusweisApp2 or at a local citizens' registration office (“Bürgeramt”).


If you have any questions, please contact us at support@kulturpass.de.