Munich Pass
The Munich Pass offers Munich citizens on low incomes a wide range of discounts in the areas of education, health/sports, culture/art, MVV public transport and transport to and from Munich
Description
The Munich Pass is a voluntary service provided by the City of Munich and offers a wide range of discounts at municipal and non-municipal facilities (e.g. MVV, museums, sports facilities, swimming pools, cinemas, theatres, zoos, etc.).
Important information for students and trainees
You can receive the München-Pass if you fulfil and prove the requirements listed below. If you are applying for the Munich Pass because of a low income, please remember to enclose your full proof of income with your application! It is not necessary to submit a certificate of enrolment or a training contract.
Special contact points
Deaf people and people who use sign language and live in Munich should contact the Voluntary Benefits Office at the Sozialbürgerhaus Laim - Schwanthalerhöhe. E-mail: fwl-ls.soz@muenchen.de
Munich residents without their own home should contact the Central Assistance Centre for the Homeless.
Required documents
- valid ID (copy of ID if applying by post)
- Notification of benefits according to SGB II or benefits according to SGB XII or
- Notification from the Office for Housing and Migration or
- Notification from the child benefit fund or
- Proof of income, assets and rent or
- Proof of participation in the Federal Voluntary Service or
- Proof of participation in the Voluntary Social or Ecological Year.
Questions & Answers
The Munich Pass is available to the following Munich citizens:
- Recipients of current subsistence assistance or basic income support (SGB XII),
- Recipients of citizen's allowance (SGB II),
- Recipients of benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act (AsylbLG),
- people taking part in the Voluntary Social or Ecological Year, volunteers as part of the Federal Voluntary Service
- People with a monthly net income below the Munich income threshold for voluntary benefits that applies to them. Since 1 January 2025, this also includes students and trainees.
The current Munich income limit is: - One-person household: 1,820 euros
- each additional person aged 14 and over: 910 euros
- each additional person up to and including the age of 13: 550 euros
This results in the following exemplary net household incomes:
- One-person household: 1,820 euros
- Two-person household: 2,730 euros
- Family with 1 child up to 13 years: 3,280 euros
- Family with 1 child aged 14 and over: 3,640 euros
Monthly net income includes, for example: salaries/wages/remuneration, training allowances, wage replacement benefits, pensions, additional income (such as mini-jobs), income from self-employment, child benefit, maintenance payments, income from subletting/letting out and leasing and so on.
In addition, the limit of assets to be utilised in accordance with SGB XII mustnot be exceeded. This is - 10.000 euros for each adult
- 500 euros for each child
Unfortunately, au pairs cannot obtain a Munich Pass
The current Munich Passes, which are issued without a photo, can only be used together with a valid photo ID. This also applies to children aged 16 and over.
No, except for participants in the Federal Voluntary Service, the Voluntary Social or Ecological Year. Here it is sufficient that you do your service in Munich and stay overnight in Munich.
The monthly ticket S is available at every MVV point of sale (including vending machines). Daily tickets can be purchased at any of the twelve social centres and at the Office for Housing and Migration.
There are various concessions or discounts of varying amounts when visiting
- Swimming pools
- Sports facilities/clubs
- Museums
- Buildings
- Cinemas
- Zoos
- Theatres
- Adult education centre
- and other various facilities
More detailed information can be found in the Munich Pass brochure.
You can apply for the
or
at the social centre where you live
or
at the Office for Housing and Migration by post
or
at a personal appointment.
You absolutely need the München-Pass for the discounted use of public transport (monthly ticket S or discounted day tickets).
If it has expired, please go immediately to your
- responsible social centre or
- your local housing and migration office
and have your yellow or grey Munich Pass extended there.
Legal basis
Voluntary service provided by the City of Munich.