Anyone can use the KulturPass app or the KulturPass Website. This works with or without registration. Without registration, you can get an overview of the offers available in the app and find out more. However, the KulturPass budget of 100€ or 200€ is exclusively available to those born in 2005 and 2006 if all requirements are met.
By registering, you activate functions that enable personalized use of the KulturPass:
- marking favorites,
- customizing your personal profile,
- setting preferences,
- the "Feeling lucky” and "Inspire me" functions.
All you need to register is an e-mail address and a password. Name, date of birth and zip code are optional.
Unlockingthe KulturPass budget - by registration & identification in just a few steps
Two steps are required to activate the KulturPass budget. It is necessary to register and then identify yourself with a digital ID document. In addition, all requirements must be met. After identification, the budget can be used from the 18th birthday.
The requirements for unlocking the KulturPass budget from 1 March 2024 onwards are as follows:
- you turn 18 in 2024 (your year of birth is 2006) and
- you have your permanent residence in Germany
Note: Activation of the budget for those born in 2005 was possible until December 31, 2023. There are no exceptions to this deadline.
To register, you will also need one of the following three ID documents with an electronic identification.
For more information on how to register and identify yourself, see one of the following articles:
- Electronic ID of the German National ID card: Unlocking the budget with the Electronic Identification of the German National Identity Card (“Online-Ausweis”)
- eID card (electronic identification card): Unlocking the budget with eID Card (for citizens of the EU and the EEA)
- Electronic residence permit (eAT): Unlocking the budget with electronic residence title (“elektronischer Aufenthaltstitel/eAT”)
- Sparkasse online banking: Unlocking the budget with your Sparkasse bank account (identification)
For the people,
who do not have the possibility to obtain an ID card with an online function, we offer an alternative means of verification in collaboration with cooperating institutions. We explain how this works here: Alternative verification.
If you have any questions, please contact us at support@kulturpass.de.