Mauritius - Renew Passport

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Renew a Passport, the applicant should make the application to the Passport and Immigration office. Please view the Passport and Immigration office contact information through this contact details.
2. Obtain the renewal application Form, either at the Passport and Immigration main office or the Sub offices or Any Police Station in Mauritius or at the nearest Mauritius Embassy or Consulate Office (in case the applicant is abroad). The applicant can also download the application form directly through this Application form For Renewal.
3. Read the notes provided in the application form carefully and complete the application form as required in capital letters with a black ink pen.
4. Then gather and prepare all the required supporting documents as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section below and attach the documents to the filled application form in a single file.
5. Go to the Passport and Immigration office and pay the prescribed application renewal fee at the cashier’s office and obtain the payment receipt.
6. Then go to the passport processing unit and submit the application dossier including the payment receipt to the Passport and Immigration official at the service desk.
7. The official will verify the application form and check if all the required supporting documents have been attached and if the application dossier meets the required merits, then the official will complete the section for official use only.
8. The applicant will then be issued with the acknowledgment receipt of their application with details on when and how to collect the renewed passport.
9. The passport will be processed within seven workings and on the recommended date in receipt, the applicant should visit the Passport and Immigration office.
10. At the office, the applicant should go to the collection desk and provided their identification document along with the acknowledgment receipt for verification.
11. After the verification, the renewed passport will be issued to the applicant.

Apply From Abroad

1. To apply for renewal of a passport from abroad, the applicant should make the application to the nearest Mauritius Embassy/Consulate Office. Please view the Mauritius Embassy/Consulate contact details through this link: Mauritius Diplomatic Missions Overseas.
2. Obtain the passport application form from the nearest Mauritius Embassy/Consulate Office or download the application form directly through this link: Application form For Renewal.
3. Read the notes provided in the application form carefully and complete the application form accurately in capital letters with a black ink pen.
4. Then gather and prepare all the required supporting documents as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section below and attach the documents to the filled application form in a single file.
5. Then visit the Mauritius Embassy/Consulate Office and pay the passport renewal application fee and submit the application to the servicing official.
6. The Mauritius Embassy/Consulate Office will then inform the applicant on how he/she will proceed with the renewal passport application.
7. Then, the application will be processed and a new passport (renewed) will be issued to the applicant.

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Required Documents

(a) In all cases

• Previous passport and (photocopy of bio-data page only).
• Certificate of Foreign Citizenship (where applicable).
• Certificate of Mauritius Citizenship in case applicant acquired nationality through Registration/Naturalization/Adoption (where applicable).
• Two recent identical photos (passport size) taken against a light background.

(b) Adult

• Above mentioned documents at (a).
• Mauritius National Identity Card.
• Marriage Certificate (where applicable).
• Divorce Decree (where applicable).

(c) Minor

• Above mentioned documents at (a)
• Birth certificate of the applicant.
• Mauritius National Identity Card of parents/guardians.
• Passport of parent(s) (Applicable to Non-Citizen of Mauritius only).
• Judge’s Order (where applicable).

Note:
Foreign Court Order, where applicable, to be apostilled or legalized, or authenticated.

Office Locations & Contacts

Passport & Immigration Office - Main Office
Sterling House,9-11,
Lislet Geoffroy Street,
Port Louis
Tel: (230) 260-2073
Fax: (230) 210-9322
Email:  [email protected]
contact details.

Eligibility

• Individuals who are holders of a Mauritius passport are eligible to apply.

Fees

Application fee for New Passport:

• Adult & Young Person: Rs 700.
• Minor (of age below 16 years): Rs 400.
• Senior Citizen (of age 55 years and above): Rs 400.
• Disable person (To produce a certificate from the Ministry of Social Security): Rs 400.

Validity

• Children under 16 years of age will be issued a passport valid for five years. Young persons between 16 to 18 years will be issued a passport valid for ten years.

Documents to Use

• Application form For Renewal.

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Processing Time

• The application is processed within seven days.

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Instructions

• A Married person applying for a passport on ‘Joint Name’ will be issued on the surname at birth followed by Spouse Name (without hyphen).

Required Information

• Passport Number.
• Date of issue.
• Reason for renewal of passport.
• Particulars of the applicant.

Need for the Document

• A passport is required when applying for a visa to travel abroad.

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External Links

• Passport and Immigration

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