Temporary passport for a minor

Applications for a temporary passport for a child are submitted in person by:

• both parents or guardians appointed by the court,
  or
• one of the parents or court-appointed guardians,

if it submits:

– written consent of the other parent (guardian) to issue a passport to the child, containing confirmation of the authenticity of his signature by a notary, consul or a passport department official authorized by the voivode,

– final and binding court decision stating that the other parent (guardian) has no right to decide on issuing a passport to the child,

– final and binding family court judgment in which the court

agrees to issue a passport to the child without the consent of the other parent,

– full copy of the Polish birth certificate, which shows that the child’s father is unknown (there was no recognition of paternity or judicial determination of paternity),

– a copy of the death certificate of the other parent.

A child aged 5 or over must be present when applying for a temporary passport.

You can book your appointment to apply for a temporary passport via the e-konsulat system .

• Legibly completed application for a passport or a temporary passport by the consul of the Republic of Poland, which you will receive at the consulate or downloaded from the website of the consular office.
  Parents consent to the issue of a temporary passport on the passport application by signing in the presence of a consular officer, showing their valid passports or ID cards.
• Color photo – find out what the photo should look like .
• An abridged or full copy of a Polish birth certificate, if the child does not have a PESEL number.
• The child’s current passport or temporary passport, if such a document has already been issued to him (for inspection).

If the application is submitted by one of the parents – additionally prepare one of the following documents:

• written consent of the other parent or legal guardian containing confirmation of the authenticity of his signature by a notary, consul or a passport department official authorized by the voivode,
• final and binding court decision stating that the other parent (guardian) has no right to decide on issuing a passport to the child,
• final and binding decision of a family court in which the court agrees to issue a passport to a child without the consent of the other parent,
• full copy of the Polish birth certificate, which shows that the child’s father is unknown (no recognition of paternity or judicial determination of paternity),
• a copy of the death certificate of the other parent.

If, on the basis of the data contained in the documents submitted in the case or the data contained in the records and registers available to the consul, the identity and citizenship of the child cannot be determined or the data raise doubts or discrepancies, the consul may ask you to submit additional documents of the child, e.g. his / her :

• an abridged or complete copy of a Polish birth certificate
• decision of the voivode confirming that the child has Polish citizenship
• valid foreign identity document

The fee for issuing a temporary passport while waiting for the delivery of a biometric passport is EUR 15.

The fee for issuing a temporary passport for a purpose other than waiting for the delivery of a biometric passport is EUR 30.

The fees are collected at the office’s cash desk at the time of submitting the application.

Accepted forms of payment: cash.

You will receive a temporary passport for your child as soon as possible.

Remember, if you plan to travel to another country on the basis of a temporary passport, check the current regulations governing the entry and stay of foreigners in that country. Make sure that the child will be able to cross the border on the basis of a temporary passport and what the required period of its validity is (when entering and leaving).

The child’s temporary passport may be collected by one of the parents (guardians) in person at the office where the application was submitted.

On the day of collecting the new document, bring the child’s previous passport (or temporary passport) to the consulate – the existing passport will be canceled, except for pages with valid visas, and returned.

Can I get a temporary passport?

A temporary passport is issued only in specific cases. Such a passport document can be obtained by:

• persons temporarily staying in the Republic of Poland and abroad, to return to their place of permanent residence,
• persons staying abroad, while waiting for the delivery of a passport drawn up in the Republic of Poland (if they express such a wish and submit an application for this document),
• persons staying in the Republic of Poland and abroad, in documented emergencies related to the illness or funeral of a family member,
• persons staying in the Republic of Poland and abroad, in documented emergencies related to their professional activity,
• Persons where fingerprinting is physically impossible, and the impediment is temporary.

Can I apply for a temporary passport for a child if I have lost his ID card and if I have a new child’s passport to collect in Poland?

You can apply to the consul for a temporary passport to return to the country. Remember to take a temporary passport issued by a consul when going to the office (in the country) to pick up a new passport.

I lost my child’s passport. What should I do?

If you have lost your child’s passport or temporary passport, you must immediately notify the passport authority – the consul is the passport authority abroad.

Submitting a notification to the consulate about the loss of the passport means that the document will expire on the day the consul is notified of the loss of the passport.

Remember! If you find a passport, the loss of which you reported at the consulate, you should immediately return this document to the passport authority (abroad – to the consul).