Guernsey - Renew Minor Passport (aged under 16)

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Procedure

1.) The applicant will need to complete the application form and submit it to the Passport office in Guernsey. Application forms come with detailed guidance notes which explain what sections of the form to complete. There is also information about:

• what supporting documents you will need to provide,
• photographs,
• the requirement for a counter signatory (a person who is required to confirm the details of both the applicant and the child) and who is acceptable as a counter signatory.

2.) You will also need to submit your current or last passport during the renewal process.

3.) The Passport Office will cancel your old passport when a new one is issued. It will be returned to you, but you will not be able to use it again. If the old passport has been defaced or altered, it will immediately be destroyed upon receipt of the new one.

4.) If there are in your cancelled passport any unexpired visas of countries that you still wish to travel to, you will need to make enquiries with the relevant consular authority of the country concerned as to how the visa is affected.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• 2 recent identical photographs
• Current or last passport

Note:

• If the details in the passport, your name for example, differ to those on the form you have completed, you will need to submit supporting documentation as evidence of that change.
• If your passport you are surrendering was restricted to a limited period or is damaged, in addition to a countersignature, you may be required to submit additional supporting documentation.

When you are surrendering a passport for renewal you will not normally require another person to sign your form unless:

• your appearance is very different from the photo in your current or last passport
• the passport you are surrendering was issued to you when you were under 16 years of age
• your passport was restricted to a limited period
• your passport is damaged

In these circumstances, you will need someone to countersign your application form and certify your photograph.

Office Locations & Contacts

Immigration and Nationality Division

Guernsey Border Agency

New Jetty, White Rock,

St Peter Port, Guernsey,

GY1 2LL, Channel Islands

Tel: +44 1481 741420

Email: [email protected]

Eligibility

To renew a British Passport for a child under 16 at the Guernsey Passport Office, the child must be living in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The application must be made by someone who has parental responsibility, which is usually one of the child's parents.

Fees

Passports issued to persons aged 16 years or over - 72.50

• First time and renewal

Passports issued to persons aged under 16 years at the time of application - 46.00

• First time and renewal

Note:

• Payment can be made by credit card or debit card and by cheque:
  • Cheques should be made payable to "The States of Guernsey".
  • A 2% surcharge is added to credit card transactions.

Validity

Passports issued to persons aged 16 years or over - 10 years

Passports issued to persons aged under 16 years at the time of application - 5 years

• Up to nine months extra validity can be transferred to a new passport from a valid passport submitted for renewal.

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Instructions

The application to renew a minor passport must be made using Form B. Passport forms are not available for download online and must be filled in by hand.

You can pick up your form from one of the offices below:

Guernsey

The Passport Office, New Jetty, White Rock, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 2LL

Telephone: 741410: Fax: 723442 E-mail: [email protected]

Office hours: Monday - Friday, 0845hrs - 1500hrs

• This is also the office where you apply for a British passport.

Alderney

The States Office, Island Hall, Royal Connaught Square, Alderney, GY9 3AA

Telephone: 822811 Fax: 822436

Sark

The Sark Greffe Office, La Chasse Marais, Sark, GY9 0SF

Telephone: 832012 Fax: 832622

• If you wish to received a copy of the form by post, you may contact Guernsey Passport Office by 'phone, fax or email to arrange one for you.

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External Links

• States of Guernsey Website: http://www.gov.gg/renewingapassportunderageof16

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