Micronesia - Obtain a Passport

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Procedure

1. Gather all documents that you will need to present in order to obtain a passport.
2. Fill out the passport application form. Do not forget to include your email address or contact number in your application form, so that you will be informed immediately in case there is something wrong with your application.
3. Submit the completed form, along with all other required documents.
4. Pay all necessary passport application fees.

Completed passport applications and supporting documents should be addressed and sent to the FSM Passport Office in accordance with the following address format as required by each Courier as shown below.

For Regular, Certified, Registered and Express Postal Office Mail, use the following address format:

FSM National Government
Department of Justice
Division of Immigration & Labour
P.O. Box PS-157
Palikir, Pohnpei FSM 96941

For Federal Express Mail and DHL Mail Courier, use the following address format:

FSM National Government
Department of Justice
Division of Immigration & Labor
Palikir, Pohnpei FSM 96941
Phone: (691) 320-5844

Passport Replacement

• For lost, stolen, damaged or mutilated passport: Application for a replacement shall be made by submitting an Application Form, the passport itself if available, a sworn affidavit detailing the circumstances surrounding the loss, theft, damage or mutilation of the passport; replacement fee in money order or cashiers check payable to the FSM National Treasury, and two identical passport photos of the applicant.
• The passport has no more blank page left: Application for a replacement shall be made by submitting an Application Form, the passport, a fee of $25.00 in money order or cashiers check payable to FSM National Treasury and two identical passport photos of the applicant.
• To replace a passport issued to an infant under 12 months: Application for a replacement shall be made by submitting an Application Form, the passport itself, two identical passport photos and a passport fee of $50.00. Applicants who are under the age of 14 but are capable of signing the application should sign the application. However, a signature of a parent or guardian shall also be required for applicants under the age of 14. Applicants who are 14 or older but are unable to sign the application due to incapacity or disability shall, in their own handwriting, place an X in the signature box. In the event an applicants incapacity or disability prevents the applicant from placing an X in the signature box, the signature box shall remain vacant and the application shall be accompanied by a written statement of a close relative, legal guardian, or medical doctor attesting to the applicants inability to sign the application. In such circumstances, a parent, legal guardian, or other close relative shall sign the application in the space provided for parents and guardians signature on the application form.

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Required Documents

New Passport

• Completed application form - notarized
• Court Registered Birth Certificate
• Two Identical Passport Photos of the applicant (size: 1 3/16 x 1 3/4)
• Court Registered Marriage Certificate for maiden name change
• In cases of unavailability of records of Birth Certificate, a court registered Baptismal Certificate can be submitted along with the application form.
• For naturalized citizens: Naturalization Certificate

Passport Renewal

• Completed application form - notarized
• The expired passport must be submitted along with the Application Form
• Two Identical passport photos of the applicant (size: 1 3/16 x 1 3/4)
• Payment of passport renewal fee payable to the FSM National Treasury

Passport replacement fee

• For lost, stolen, damaged or mutilated passport:
  • Completed application form
  • The damaged or mutilated passport
  • For lost or stolen passport: Sworn Affidavit
  • Two Identical passport photos of the applicant (size: 1 3/16 x 1 3/4)
• The passport has no more blank page left:
  • Completed application form
  • The applicant's passport
  • Two Identical passport photos of the applicant (size: 1 3/16 x 1 3/4)
• To replace a passport issued to an infant under 12 months:
  • Completed application form
  • The applicant's passport
  • Two Identical passport photos of the applicant (size: 1 3/16 x 1 3/4)

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Justice
Division of Immigration & Labour
P.O. Box PS-157
Palikir, Pohnpei FSM 96941
Phone: (691) 320-5844

Eligibility

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Fees

Passport replacement fee

• For lost, stolen, damaged or mutilated passport: $75.00 replacement fee in money order or cashiers check payable to the FSM National Treasury
• The passport has no more blank page left: $25.00 in money order or cashiers check payable to FSM National Treasury
• To replace a passport issued to an infant under 12 months: passport fee of $50.00

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Passport Application Form

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Applicant's complete name
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Height
• Colour of eyes
• Hair colour
• Birth place
• Home address
• Current postal address
• Email address
• Contact numbers
• Information about the applicant's parents

Need for the Document

A passport is a document, issued by the national government. It certifies the identity and nationality of the holder for travel abroad. It contains information about the holder; like name, gender, date and place of birth.

This document does not in itself entitle the passport holder entry into another country, nor consular protection while abroad nor any other privileges. However, it does normally allows the passport holder to return to the country where the passport was issued.

Rights to consular protection arises from international treaties, while the holder's return to the issuing country depends on the laws prevailing in that country.

Following are procedures on how you can obtain a passport in Micronesia.

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External Links

• Government of Micronesia Website:

http://www.fsmgov.org/forms.html

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