Png passport application forms renewal

I read the information on the ICSA website regarding passport applications. And, at first, found it confusing especially *renewing* my passport. I assumed that since certain requirements changed, my *old* birth certificate was now invalid. I would have to go through the whole process of getting a new birth certificate or NID card. Fortunately, this was not the case.

In fact, it was easy and straightforward because I had already got my passport to present as evidence of citizenship. So, I thought I should share my experience to help others wanting to *renew* their passports.

As implied earlier, while fearing my application was likely to have the wrong attachments (and hence renewal delayed), I made several trips to the ICSA office at Waigani, Port Moresby, to get some answers.

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Q1. When to submit passport for renewal/extension of the expiry date

Submit the application 6 months before the due date. For example, for a passport that expires on the 6th of December 2023, the holder should submit their application after the 6th of June 2023.

This is important because those wanting to travel out of the country will have to have at least 6 months validity in their passports (same as travelling into the country).

Q2. What to do to renew an adult passport

• Passport - You do not need a National Identification card or birth certificate. Your evidence of citizenship is the existing passport. (If you are applying for a *new* passport, you are required to produce the NID card.)
• Passport photos - two passport photos must be signed and stamped by *a* legal/authorised person.
• Section 13 of the passport application form must be signed and stamped by *the* legal/authorised person.
• Write a brief but convincing statement about why your application should be considered favourably.
• Include the travel details (Section 10) if you have dates and flights booked/planned travel in advance.
• Processing Fee - pay (see processing fees below) at the Vulupindi Haus and attach the receipt.

Q3. What to do to renew a child passport

• Passport - same as above
• Passport photos - same as above
• Section 13 of the passport application form - same as above
• Write a brief but convincing statement about why your application should be considered favourably.
• Include the travel details (Section 10) if you have dates and flights booked/planned travel.
• Processing Fee - same as above

• Birth Certificate - attach the child's birth certificate whether your child is born overseas or in PNG.
• Parents' Passport bio page - attach a copy of both mother's and father's (or legal guardian's) passport bio page.
• Section 9 (parents/legal guardians' consent) is completed as required

For the applicants wanting to get a new passport, please refer to the Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority website.

Top tip. Make sure you have followed all the instructions on PAGE 1 of the passport application form. If you are still in doubt, take your application to the ICSA office. Cross-check with the staff at the office. Finalise your application properly before submitting it.

PNG Passport Processing Fee

You can pay K300 to fast-track your application. It only takes 2 days to process the application if you pay K200 more.

Dealing with passport agents

Many Papua New Guineans and foreigners use passport agents in Port Moresby to process their passports and visas. Passport agents are everyday people who are front up at the immigration office at Waigani all day, only some are real businesses.

If you are in Port Moresby (or travelling in) this information should be sufficient to get your passport ready and pick it up.

Best of all, it can be challenging to do it the first time. But, if you do it yourself, you'll find it easy to do it again.

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14 comments:

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blog? My website is in the very same area of interest as yours and my visitors would certainly benefit from a lot of the information you present here.
Please let me know if this alright with you. Thanks a lot!

What is your website?

This actually really helped me. Thank you so much!

I'm glad you find it useful.

thanks found this ver handy, cheers

THANKS FOR THAT, SURPRISED THAT I DID NOT FIND ANYTHING ABOUT PASSPORT RENEWAL ANY WHERE EXCEPT HERE. THANKS AGAIN.

Thank you for that. Glad you find it useful. It's based on my personal experience a few years ago, at the time of this article.
Please, call or confirm with the Immigration office the required docs before resubmitting.

Not much said about renewals so I appreciate the information you provided. Definitely helpful, thanks.

Thanks for the very helpful information..

Do I fill in the Passport Application form to renew/ammend/extend my passport?
I have a new passport and have not travelled BUT it has expired?
I would really appreciate some help here.

Very helpful hints and information. To renew my passport, is there a form for it and would you be of any help in providing me with a Renewal Form for a passport please?

I like to renew my passport the same day so but I only have an soft copy of my passport and a NID so whats your option about that . Is it possible for me to collect it the same day, please confirm and revert

Thank you do much for this information. I really need this information. In fact I had a passport before the issue of NID. However with the birth certificate only.

Now that I dont have to go through the Hussle of applying for a NID and birth certificate, I should renew my passport without NID and birth certificate.

Thank you do much for this information. I really need this information. In fact I had a passport before the issue of NID. However with the birth certificate only.

Now that I dont have to go through the Hussle of applying for a NID and birth certificate, I should renew my passport without NID and birth certificate.