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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
#To apply for a new passport, go to the Consulate of your jurisdiction and fill in the application form.<br />
#The proceedings before the Consulate can last about an hour. <br />
#Once you have submitted your application, your documents will be forwarded to the Passport Section of the Directorate of Immigration, who will authorizes the issuance of the new passport.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Photocopy of passport expired<br />
*Photocopy of valid identity card on both sides. In case of a minor, birth certificate must be presented<br />
*Two passport size colored photographs<br />
*Consular stamps<br />
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'''To request a new passport due to theft or lost:'''<br />
*Letter addressed to the Directorate General of Immigration explaining why no passport, clearly indicating when, how and where it was lost or stolen passport.<br />
*Copy of the report of the police report. If he does not extend a report, request an assigned case number, name and telephone number of the officer.<br />
*Photocopy of valid identity card on both sides. In case of a minor must present a birth certificate.<br />
*Two passport size colored photographs.<br />
*Consular stamps.<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Ministry of Foreign Affairs'''<br />
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Avenida 7-9, Street 11-13, San Jose, Costa Rica [http://www.rree.go.cr/index.php?sec=ministerio&cat=acerca&cont=407 Map]<br />
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Contact Number: (506) 2539-5300<br />
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PO Box: 10027-1000<br />
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[http://www.rree.go.cr/?sec=servicios%20al%20publico&cat=servicios%20consulares&cont=616 Website]<br />
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[http://www.rree.go.cr/?sec=servicios%20al%20publico&cat=servicios%20consulares&cont=616 Officials in the Ministry]<br />
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[http://www.rree.go.cr/index.php?sec=inicio&cat=contactos&cont=642 Officials Abroad]<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
Provide eligibility criteria's for going through this procedure.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*'''$20.00''' - payment for consular stamps (new passport)<br />
*'''$40.00''' - payment for consular stamps (new passport due to theft or lost)<br />
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==Validity==<br />
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
Application process: '''2 weeks'''<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". <br />
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==Instructions==<br />
Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents.<br />
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.<br />
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1. Date of Birth.<br />
2. City or County of Birth.<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
A passport is a document issued by the government. It certifies the identity and nationality of the holder, to be used for travel abroad. It contains informations about the holder; like name, gender, date and place of birth.<br />
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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.<br />
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Following are procedures on how to apply for a new passport.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
*Passport:<br />
:http://www.rree.go.cr/?sec=servicios%20al%20publico&cat=servicios%20consulares&cont=617<br />
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==Others==<br />
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