1. Approach the Passport and Immigration Department to apply for a Certificate of Identity. Be ready to present some form of identification.
2. Submit your photo and the stamps to the person-in-charge in the immigration, so that they can begin to process your application.

• EC $20.00 stamps
• One recent passport photo
• Some form of Identification such as Driver's License, Social Security Card, Birth Certificate or Immigration records.

Note: Stamps are available for purchase at the General Post Office in Roseau and at its branches.

Passport and Immigration Department

Police Headquarters

Bath Road

Roseau

Commonwealth of Dominica

Telephone: (767) 266 5159

Fax: (767) 448 6204

E-mail: cdpf@dominica.gov.dm / dompol@cwdom.dm

• Issued to Non-Dominicans

• EC $20.00 for stamps

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Non-Dominicans who have encountered problems because of the lost of their passports, may apply for a Certificate of Identity which will serve as a temporary travel document. Applications for Certificate of Identity are processed by the Passport and Immigration Department.

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

A Certificate of Identity, also called an alien's passport, is a travel document issued by states to stateless persons residing within their borders and foreign nationals who are unable to obtain a passport from their state of nationality.

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Web Portal: http://dominica.gov.dm/services/how-do-i-apply-for-a-certificate-of-identity
• Certificate of Identity: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certificate_of_identity

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