Passport for a child/minor
Children’s name can no longer be entered in their parents passports. They have to be issued a separate passport. Passports to children are issued for a maximum validity of 5 years from the date of issue or till 15 years of age, whichever is less.
(A) For issue of a passport for the first time to a child born in Switzerland.
The child has to be registered with the Consulate General within one year of birth (with required payment of fees). For registration procedure, please refer to Consular Services section of this website.
Both parents along with the Child to be physical present in the Consulate during submission of application.
The requirements for issue of a passport are:
- APPLY FOR PASSPORT ONLINE AT
https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in/mission/
Please select region : Europe
Please select country : Switzerland
Mission : Geneva
- Hard copy of the application form has to be submitted with all columns duly filled in.
- Four, latest, identical coloured photographs (5cmX5cm with light coloured background).
- Birth certificate (original/full version) (with a photocopy)
- Passports of both parents (with a photocopy each including valid visa pages)
- Annexure 'D' signed by both parents
( download annexure-D )
( In case one of the parents is not in Switzerland or in case of a single parent, the prescribed Affidavit Form duly filled in and notarised has to be filed with the Consulate General)
( Download Affidavit Form)
(B) Subsequent issue of a passport (up to 15 years of age)
Hard copy of the application form has to be submitted with all columns duly filled in.
- The Child to be physical present in the Consulate during submission of application.
