My German passport number contains an O (letter) or 0 (number), but I cannot tell which one. Is there a list of characters that are used for German passport numbers, or more concretely, can someone tell me which character is shown below?
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To quote the Verordnung zur Durchführung des Passgesetzes (Passverordnung – PassV), the regulation for the implementation of the passport law:
Anlage 11 Formale Anforderungen an die Einträge in Pässe im Sinne des § 1 Absatz 2 des Passgesetzes
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- Die alphanumerische Seriennummer des Reisepasses, Dienstpasses und Diplomatenpasses wird ausschließlich aus den Buchstaben C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, R, T, V, W, X, Y, Z und den Ziffern 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 gebildet. Beim Kinderreisepass, vorläufigen Reisepass, vorläufigen Dienstpass und vorläufigen Diplomatenpass besteht die Seriennummer aus einem Serienbuchstaben und sieben Ziffern.
Translated:
Appendix 11: formal requirements of the entries in passports according to § 1 section 2 of the passport law
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- The alphanumeric serial number of a passport, an official passport and a diplomatic passport is formed exclusively with the letters C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, R, T, V, W, X, Y, Z and the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. The serial number of a child’s passport, preliminary passport, preliminary official passport or a preliminary diplomatic passport consists of a serial letter and seven digits.
Thus, the letter O (Oh) is not used and it can only be a digit 0 (zero).
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