What is a Per­so­na­l­aus­weis?

A personal ID (Personalausweis) is an identification card that EU citizens have.

The Personalausweis is an official government ID. You can use it instead of a passport at the Bürgeramt and the Ausländerbehörde. You can also use a Personalausweis from another EU country.

German personal identification card (Personalausweis)