Malta - Apply for Minor Passport

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Procedure

1. Obtain the Application Form A from any of these: the Passport Office, the Police Stations, Local councils or Travel Agencies.
   Form A: https://mhas.gov.mt/en/MHAS-Departments/The%20Passport%20Office/Documents/3_FORM%20A%20MALTINGLIZ_ver6%200_Oct2011.pdf
2. Fill in and complete the application form. Both parents must give their consent by signing the application in the presence of a sponsor or recommender (Section 7).
3. Have a sponsor or recommender. This person must be a professional person (or priest) who has known you for at least two years ago.
4. Your sponsor or recommender must complete the relevant part of the application form. The sponsor must sign the application and one photo of the child.
5. Call the Ministry of Home Affairs and National Security (MHAS) along with your child if he or she is 6 years old or above (below 18 years old).
6. Collect your child's passport after four (4) working days. Bring your ID card.

Note:

• For children who are 14 years old and above, there is no need to bring a signed photo. His or her biometric facial image and fingerprints will be taken at the office of MHAS.

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Required Documents

• the application form completed and signed by both parents
• the Identity Card of both parents
• Two identical color photographs taken your child on a white background (one of which must be signed by the recommender)
• valid ID card (if the child is 14 years old and above)

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security
201, Strait Street
Valletta VLT 2000
Telephone: 2568 9000
Fax: 2568 9350
Email: [email protected]

Eligibility

Maltese citizens who are under 18 years old.

Fees

Passport Application Fees:

• For ages 16 or more - 70
• For ages between 10 and 15 years - 35
• For ages below 10 years - 14
• Urgent Passports (all ages) - 120

Validity

• The passport of minors between 16 and 18 years is valid for 10 years.
• The passport of minors between 10 and 15 years is valid for 5 years.
• The passport of minors under 10 years is valid for 2 years.

Documents to Use

Form A:

• https://mhas.gov.mt/en/MHAS-Departments/The%20Passport%20Office/Documents/3_FORM%20A%20MALTINGLIZ_ver6%200_Oct2011.pdf

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Processing Time

The normal processing time for a minor passport is 4 working days. Passport that is processed urgently can be collected after four hours.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• surname
• name
• gender
• date of birth
• place of birth
• country of birth
• identity card number
• civil status
• address of applicant
• email
• telephone
• mobile number
• details of parents
• details of citizenship
• declaration by applicant
• parent's/tutor's consent
• declaration of recommender (sponsor)

Need for the Document

Those who are under 18 years old and are considered minors should have their own passport. This process will provide information on how to apply for a minor passport in Malta.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

Ministry of Home Affairs and National Security: https://mhas.gov.mt/en/Pages/Home.aspx

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