Mauritania - Apply for Replacement Passport

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Replacement Passport, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – link
2. Make an appointment or visit the embassy or consulate in person to submit your application. Ensure that you bring all the required documents and any additional fees that may be applicable.
3. The applicant has to visit the office with the request letter.
4. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
5. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
6. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
7. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
8. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
9. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
10. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
11. Then the application will be processed further.
12. This may involve verifying the provided information and conducting any necessary checks or investigations.
13. Once your replacement passport is ready, you will be notified by the Mauritanian Embassy or Consulate. Follow their instructions to collect your new passport, which may require visiting the Embassy or Consulate in person.
14. This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Written request
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• A police report or a written explanation of the circumstances leading to the loss, theft, or damage of your previous passport.
• Proof of Mauritanian citizenship, such as a national ID card or birth certificate.
• Two recent passport-sized photographs meeting the specifications set by the Mauritanian authorities.
• Fee receipt
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry for ForeignAffair Mauritania
Address: 4266+R9F, Nouakchott, Mauritania
Location link - link

Eligibility

• Any passport holder in Mauritania who intends to Apply for Replacement Passport is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Nationality
• Gender
• Age
• Email ID
• Fax
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Educational Qualifications
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• A replacement passport in Mauritania refers to a new passport that is issued to an individual when their previous passport has been lost, stolen, damaged beyond use, or expired.
• The replacement passport serves as a replacement for the lost or unusable passport, allowing the individual to continue travelling and proving their identity and citizenship.

Information which might help

• The replacement passport application is submitted to the Mauritanian Embassy or Consulate, where it is processed and verified by the authorities.
• Once the replacement passport is issued, the passport holder can collect it from the embassy or consulate in person.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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