New Passport

It is a requisite to have your valid identity card when you apply for a new passport. The request of new passport has to be sent by post to the Consulate. In order to start with your process you must send to the Consulate the following documents:

• Photocopy of both sides of your valid identity card.
• Expired passport and photocopy of the first three pages
• Two recent passport photos (3.5 cm x 4.5cm).
• “Application for New Passport” form signed.
• Receipt of deposit for US$32 (corresponding to US$31 of consular fee for a new passport, and US$1 for the tax meter machine maintenance consular fee) at Bank of Montreal, account N°0005-4608-520, “Embassy of Costa Rica, Consular Services”.  If you make the deposit by wire transfer, you must add US$14 for banking service charges. Cash payments are not accepted at the Consulate.
• If the application for new passport is due to theft, loss or destruction, you must submit the police complaint or the “Declaration of theft, loss or retention” form.

Once you send the documents you should make an appointment at the Consulate to collect your passport. The day of your appointment you must bring your valid identity card.