mofa.gov.lr ECOWAS Biometric Passport Online Application Liberia : Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Organization : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Type of Facility : ECOWAS Biometric Passport Online Application
Country: Liberia

Website : http://www.mofa.gov.lr/public2/2content.php?sub=182&related=24&third=182&pg=sp&pt=Passports
Apply Online : http://www.liberiapassports.com/

Ecowas Biometric Passport Application:

The Liberia Passport Office under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is authorized to issue Liberian Passports. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs by this mandate is providing applicants with this online passport application service

Related : Ministry of Foreign Affairs Online Passport Application Service Liberia : www.statusin.org/11311.html

How to apply:
Complete the online application form here. As part of the application process, you will be required to submit your demographic information and upon completion, applicant will be directed to the payment option portion of the application. Applicant will be required to make payment online.

Upon completion of payment, applicant shall return to the online page to continue the passport acquisition process by retrieving submitted application with the transaction number. Applicant will then be directed to book an appointment with your selected application centre.

Print the online application receipt, attach other supporting documents and present it personally to the passport application centre on the appointed date and time.

Application Centres:
At the centre, your photograph, fingerprints and signature will be taken. Also, please present a prepaid self-addressed Fed Ex, UPS, USPS next day express mailing envelope for the return of your new ECOWAS passport. NO OTHER MAILING ENVELOPES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

You will then be issued with a passport application receipt with the collection date stated.

Application Fees:
Applicants will be required to pay an amount of $200.00 processing fee and additional $5.00 convenience fee which totals $205 fee which is indicated on the payment advice slip. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reserves the right to change the amount without explanation and/or consultation with applicants.

Appointment schedule:
As part of the online application process, you will be required to select one of our passport application centres for further processing. You will then schedule an appointment with the centre for onward processing of your passport.

The Passport Application Center will operate on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday’s during the hours of 10:00 am- 3:00pm.

Steps For Obtaining Liberia-ECOWAS Biometric Passport:
** Obtain an application form from the Division of Passports and Visas-Ministry of Foreign Affairs or download form on website www.mofa.gov.lr
** Fill in the application form with all necessary information
** Completed Application Form along with required documents must be submitted between the hours of 8:30a.m.-1:00p.m. (only) from Monday-Friday
** Applicant interview date is scheduled upon submission of completed form and required documents
** Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are interview days for adults only (18yrs & above)
** Tuesdays and Thursdays are interview days for children (17yrs & below) and must be accompanied by parent (s) or legal guardian (s)
** Immediate payment must be made upon the completion of interview and getting a Bank Payment Slip (BPS)
** US$23.00 is the cost of passport which must be paid at a one-stop window in the Division of Passport/Visas
** Passports will be ready for pickup within 7-10 working days as of date of payment

No additional charges are required for obtaining a passport. Please report anyone soliciting additional charges. Any applicant paying additional charges to anyone is doing so at her or his own risk.

Required Documents (submit one of the below with a passport size photo):
** Birth Certificate
** Old or Existing Passport
** Travel Certificate (TC) or Laisser Passer
** Certificate of Citizenship of Naturalization
** Court Decree of Oath of Allegiance