Organization : Ministry of National Security
Type of Facility : Passport Application
Country: St. Vincent & Grenadines
Website : http://www.security.gov.vc/security/
Download Forms : http://www.gov.vc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=93&Itemid=60
Passport Application :
(1) Electronic passports – (ePassports):
These passports were launched on 4th March 2014. There are three kinds: Ordinary (blue), Official (green) and Diplomatic (burgundy).
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(2) Ordinary passports:
These are issued to the general public. They are valid for a period of ten (10) years for persons 16 years and older; and five (5) years for persons under the age of 16 years.
(3) a. The time/period for issuance and the processing time of the travel documents are as follows:
** Renewals – Seven (7) working days
** First time applicants – fourteen (14) working days
(3) b. The fees for issuance and the processing time of the travel documents are as follows:
** Applicants 16 years and over – $150
** Applicants under 16 years – $80
Express Service:
1 day – $90.00
2 – 3 days – $60.00
4 – 5 days – $40.00
(4) Passport Application Forms:
There are two (2) types of passport application forms:
** forms for persons 16 years and older – Cost: $15.00 (revenue stamps)
** forms for persons under 16 years – Cost: $10.00 (revenue stamps)
(5) Requirements for Passports:
First timers – a copy of birth certificate and marriage certificate (if applicable), National ID card.
(6) Diaspora Citizens:
Citizens living in Canada, United States of America and United Kingdom are required to use the services of the consulate in the states mentioned.
Fees for submission of passport application forms in the named countries are as follows:
Canada CDN$145.00 – Adults:
CDN$75.00 – Children
CDN$225.00 – Replacement
United Kingdom £75.00 – Adults:
£40.00 – Children
£110.00 – Replacement
United States US$150.00 – Adults:
US$80.00 – Children
US$225.00 – Replacement
Please note that additional fees would be charged for stamps and courier services.
Contact information is as follows:
Canada:
Consulate General of SVG
55 town Centre Court
Suite 624
Scarborough, Ontario MI 4X4
Telephone: 1-416-398-4277
Fax: 1-647-438-5312
United States:
Consulate General of SVG
801 Second Avenue
21st Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
Telephone: 212-687-4490
Fax: 212-949-5946
United Kingdom:
High Commission for SVG
10 Kensington Court
London, W85DL
United Kingdom
Telephone: 011-44-207-565-2874
Fax: 011-44-207-937-6040
Persons who reside in these countries and send their applications to the head office in Kingstown to be renewed, must pay the equivalent conversion in Eastern Caribbean dollars.
(7) Amendments to Passports:
Name Change:
** In event of marriage subsequent to issuance of a passport, a woman must produce her marriage certificate along with her passport. The cost for such a change is $25.00 and can be processed within a day.
** Change of name (not by marriage) – birth certificate showing parents’ names must be produced. Cost is $25.00 and can be processed immediately. In cases where name is changed by deed poll, the deed poll along with the birth certificate, must be produced. Changes refer to machine readable passports only.
Emergency Passports:
** These are processed immediately at a cost of $40.00.
** They are issued for business trips or medical reasons.
** One certified photograph is required.
** There is no cost for the application form.
** They are valid for one trip only and must be surrendered to the Immigration officer upon return.
Emergency Certificate:
** For travel only in the Caribbean.
** Processed immediately at a cost of $35.00.
** Requires one certified photograph.
** Must produce birth certificate and marriage certificate, if applicable.
** Valid for one trip only and must be surrendered to the immigration officer upon return.
(8) Replacements;
All cases of lost, stolen or damaged/defaced passports must be reported immediately to the Passport and Immigration Department. In the case where passports are stolen, a police report must be submitted to the Passport and Immigration Department.
A fee of $300.00 is charged for the replacement of any passport together with the cost of $150.00 for the new passport that is to be issued. Six months must be allowed before application for a new passport and at least another two (2) weeks before a new one can be issued – if all investigations prove satisfactory.