How to Renew your Guyana Passport with Renewal Form

A Guyanese passport is a legal travel document available to any Guyanese citizen by birth, descent, registration, or naturalization. A Machine Readable Passport (MRP) is valid for five years only, so you will need to renew your Guyana passport before it expires.

To avoid travel inconveniences, applicants should to apply for a new passport document before their current passport expiration date. In this article, we will provide you with important information on how to renew your Guyana passport, as well as the necessary renewal forms and documents.

Let us get to it right away.

Steps for Applying to Renew a Guyana Passport

The renewal of a Guyanese passport is a simple process. Here is a summary of the seven steps to renewing a passport document in Guyana:

1. Check the expiration date on your passport document to see if it is less than six months old or has already expired.
2. Have your passport-sized photo taken to the required standard.
3. Purchase or download a Guyana passport form and correctly fill it out.
4. Attach the photo and any other necessary documents to the renewal application form.
5. Submit your application to the Central Immigration Office or the nearest Passport Office.
6. Pay the Guyana passport renewal fees for a 32-page passport or a 46-page passport.
7. Submit the application and wait for the designated day to pick up your new passport.

What documents do I need to renew my passport in Guyana?

The documents that you will need to renew your Guyana passport will be determined by a few unique circumstances. There are some documents, however, that are necessary for all individuals. To avoid any delays in obtaining your passport for travel, make sure you have all of the necessary documents on hand.

Submit the following documents with the Guyana passport renewal form:

• Download the Guyana Passport Application Form PDF here.
• Three (3) recent passport-size photographs.
• A colored copy of the birth certificate, adoption or registration of an overseas birth
• A color copy of the marriage certificate (if the applicant is a female and is married, divorced, or widowed and there was a change of name)
• If the name has been changed other than through marriage, a colored copy of the Deed Poll, or Decree Absolute Certificate, must be provided.

In the event of a lost, stolen, or damaged passport, the following documents must be submitted in addition to the ones listed above:

• A Sworn Affidavit signed before a Justice of the Peace, or Commissioner of Oaths and Affidavits, stating the circumstances that caused the passport to be lost/stolen/damaged.

• A police report stamped, signed, and certified by the issuing authority.

Eight Tips for Guyana Passport Application Renewal

Here are some tips that you should consider when renewing your Guyana passport or completing a Guyana passport renewal form:

1. Read the Guyana passport renewal form carefully before completing it. When completing all relevant sections, make sure to use BLACK INK and BLOCK CAPITALS according to the instructions on the form.
2. All Machine Readable Passports (MRP) are valid for five (5) years only. As a result, you should apply for a new passport before your current one expires. We advise that you renew your passport within the last six (6) months of its validity.
3. Submit original documents and ensure that they return these original documents to you on time.
4. When documents are in a foreign language, all documents must be certified English translations.
5. The reference or recommender (justice of peace, minister of religion, lawyer, police officer, etc.) used in section 7 of the Application Form must be from your home country. Ensure that the recommender affixes the official stamp to the appropriate spot on the application form.
6. Make sure to sign in the rectangular box located in the upper right hand corner of Page 2 when completing the Passport Application Form. Your signature must not extend beyond or touch the borders and must match (be consistent with) your signature on page 3 of section 6.
7. Applicants must be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian if they are under the age of sixteen (16). You will need to present a notarized affidavit from the absent parent or documentation attesting to guardianship as the guardian. The affidavit must state that the child is in the custody of either parent making the representation to apply for and obtain the child’s passport, or that the applicant is the child’s guardian.
8. Submit all supporting documentation in duplicate (original and photocopy).

Final Thoughts

Since a Guyanese passport is the legal document for you to travel on a vacation or business trip, you should always strive to maintain a valid passport document. This approach will help you avoid travel inconveniences. We recommend that you apply for a passport renewal before your current one expires.
We hope this article has provided you with enough information on how to renew your Guyana passport, necessary renewal forms and documents.

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FAQs

Where can I renew my Guyanese passport?

You can renew your Guyanese passport based on your location. If you reside in Georgetown, Guyana, the best place to renew your passport document will be at the central passport office.

How long does it take to get a new passport in Guyana?

The time it takes to get a new Guyana passport will vary based on the situation. The process will take six to two months after you complete the Guyana passport application form and submit it with the processing fees. A replacement passport for a lost or damaged one will take about 2-3 months. The applicant will be able to pick up the document once the process is finished.

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