German Reisepass (Deutsches Reich)

This image depicts a historical German passport, specifically a 'Reisepass' issued by the Deutsches Reich (German Reich) during the era of the Weimar Republic or the subsequent National Socialist period. These passports were official travel documents issued to German citizens for international travel. The cover features the name of the state, the national eagle emblem, and the document type.

Historically, these documents were manufactured and issued by the German government authorities, specifically the Ministry of the Interior and local passport offices. As official government identity documents, they were produced within Germany. Following the end of the Third Reich and the establishment of the modern Federal Republic of Germany, the issuing authority transitioned to the modern German state.

Today, German passports are issued by the Federal Republic of Germany through local municipal offices and the Federal Printing Office (Bundesdruckerei). The Bundesdruckerei GmbH is the ultimate entity responsible for the high-security printing and production of these identity documents, headquartered in Berlin, Germany. They are a state-owned enterprise under the Federal Ministry of Finance.