Biometric Passport for Minors
In order to obtain a passport, it is mandatory to appear at the Consulate General of Georgia in person by making an appointment.
The following documents must be presented in order to receive a biometric passport:
- A Copy of an Identity Document;
- In order for a passport to be issued to minors under the age of 16, a letter of consent is necessary from both parents. If the minor is 16 years old, a letter of consent is necessary from only one parent;
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- If a parent(s) appears at the Consulate General in person, a letter of consent will be completed in the presence of a consular officer;
- In the case that a parent or legal guardian is not able to visit the Consulate General, the letter of consent may be certified by a notary office. Any document/consent notarized outside of Georgia requires Apostille (follow the link to see the list of US Authorities that Issue Apostilles );
- A letter of consent can also be submited remotely through the official website of the Ministry of Juctice of Georgia - Public Service Development Agency;
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- Passports of the Parents / Legal Representative of the minor (valid document);
- A minor born in Georgia must present a copy of a Georgian Birth Certificate. However, if the applicant is born in a foreign country, an apostilled copy of Birth Certificate must be presented (follow the link to see the list of US Authorities that Issue Apostilles );
- $25 (USD) Money Order;
- PREPAID ENVELOPE - with a return address and tracking number if you wish for the passport to be received by mail;
A consular officer has the right to demand a photo identity confirmation by a third party or inform the citizen of a possibility of such a procedure, especially if the previous passport was issued over 10 years ago or if the citizen owns an old, discontinued version of the Georgian passport which did not include their biometric data at the time of issuance.
Please note that passports are issued within 45 days after the application and all required documents are submitted. Validty pariod of passport issued for a minor is 3 years.
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