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Whew, the rush for passports in Düsseldorf these days is no joke! With a whopping 60% increase from the pandemic-stricken years of 2020 and 2021, the city's trending upward, baby! Add to that the influx of around 4,700 refugees from Ukraine and the regular demand during school holidays, and you got yourself a heaping helping of passport applications. And let me tell you, that's swamped the citizen service something fierce!
During the Jan-Jun 2022 period, over 10,000 more passport applications were processed compared to the same time in 2019. But here's the kicker: despite this massive increase, it still ain't enough to satisfy all the eager citizens looking to snag an appointment.
No worries, though! To combat this demand, a wave of measures has dropped: extra staff, overtime for employees, and additional appointments in all citizen offices. And get this, a new appointment software's rolled out in Bilk and Oberkassel, with other locations following suit. That means around 500 to 1,000 extra appointments per week will be up for grabs by August's end.
But it doesn't stop there! During the summer holidays, from July 4 to August 9, you can expect some pop-up counters at the traffic office, ready for your passport applications from 7:30am to 1pm, no appointment needed.
So, what's the trick up Düsseldorf's sleeve, you might ask? Considering common practices at other consulates, it's likely they've introduced appointment-only systems with online booking platforms and priority allocations to manage the madness effectively. Probably won't find any extended hours, increased staffing, or digital application alternatives in the current search results though. Check the official Düsseldorf consulate website or local government portals for the latest deets! 👌🇩🇪
- The increased number of passport applications in Düsseldorf, due to factors such as the influx of refugees from Ukraine and the busy school holidays, has led to a surge in demand, prompting the introduction of measures like extra staff, overtime, additional appointments, and a new appointment software.
- Amidst the massive rise in passport applications, politics and general-news have become topics of interest, as citizens and officials address the challenges posed by the surge in applications, with solutions such as appointment-only systems, online booking platforms, and priority allocations being implemented.
