Passport Services

Replacing a Lost/Stolen/Mutilated Passport

All applicants whose passport was lost/stolen/mutilated must apply in person.

For opening hours and our phone and FAX numbers, please contact the U.S. Embassy Suva.

We work on replacement passports only during regular business hours, except in the case of clear, documented, life-or-death emergencies, such as the death of a close family member in the U.S. Otherwise, no weekend or after-hours assistance is available. Normal processing time is about three to four weeks.

The American Embassy is closed on both U.S. and Fijian holidays.

Emergency passports issued abroad are valid for no more than 12 months (and may be issued with much shorter periods of validity), and must be replaced by a full-validity passport printed in the U.S. You must return the limited validity emergency passport to obtain a full validity (5 or 10 years validity) passport.

Processing a replacement passport may be longer than normal, if, for example, you have shown a pattern of multiple losses. You should not make any unchangeable travel plans until we are able to hand you your new passport.

Here's What You'll Need

To replace a lost or stolen passport, you must present evidence of your identity and your citizenship. You will also need a police report, fee, photo and an application form.

• Proof of Your Identity
  

  You may prove your identity with any one of these, if you are recognizable :

  • Previous U.S. passport ( mutilated, altered, or damaged passports are not acceptable as proof of identity .)

  • Naturalization Certificate

  • Certificate of Citizenship

  • Current, valid

    • Driver's license

    • Government ID: city, state or federal

    • Military ID: military and dependents

FOR MINORS UNDER THE AGE OF 16: Each minor child shall appear in person. Both parents or legal guardians must present evidence of identity when they apply for a minor under the age of 16. Read more information on the identity requirements for minors under the age of 16.

FOR MINORS 16 to 17: 

• Your child MUST appear in person.
• For security reasons, parental consent may be requested.
• If your child does not have identification of his/her own, you need to accompany your child, present identification and co-sign the application.

NOTE: Your Social Security Card does NOT prove your identity.

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship

You may prove U.S. Citizenship with any one of the following :

• Previous U.S. Passport ( mutilated, altered, or damaged passports are not acceptable as evidence of U.S. citizenship .)
• Certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state
  NOTE: A certified birth certificate has a registrar's raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal, registrar’s signature, and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar's office, which must be within 1 year of your birth
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
• Naturalization Certificate
• Certificate of Citizenship
• A Delayed Birth Certificate filed more than one year after your birth may be acceptable if it has listed the documentation used to create it and it is signed by the attending physician or midwife, or, lists an affidavit signed by the parents, or shows early public records.

NOTE: FOR MINORS UNDER THE AGE OF 16: The citizenship evidence submitted for minors under the age of 16 must list both parents' names.

• Police Report
  To replace a lost/stolen passport, also submit a police report documenting the circumstances surrounding the loss or theft. If the police will not issue a report, they will usually issue a report receipt, or a report number. Please bring this in to us with your application materials in lieu of the actual report.
  
• Affidavit
  Please also submit a detailed affidavit of the circumstances surrounding the loss or theft. Here is the form to use, available for download: DSP-64. Please don't sign the affidavit-- you will need to sign it at the Embassy when you apply in person for a new passport.

You will need to use the latest version of free Acrobat software to view and print this form. You can download the software here.

Note that the form you print must be clear and sharp, with black print on white paper. The paper must be 8 1/2 inches by 1l inches. Thermal paper, dye-sublimation paper, special inkjet paper, and other shiny papers are not acceptable.

• Application Form
  Please submit one copy of Form DSP-11, available for download (forms are also available for pick-up at the U.S. Embassy Suva)

You will need to use the latest version of free Acrobat software to view and print this form. You can download the software here.

Note that the form you print must be clear and sharp, with black print on white paper. The paper must be 8 1/2 inches by 1l inches. Thermal paper, dye-sublimation paper, special inkjet paper, and other shiny papers are not acceptable.

• Two Passport Photos
  
• Fee
  The fee to replace a lost or stolen passport is US$100 for adults and US$85 for those age 16 or younger.

We accept only cash (US$ or Fijian dollars), money orders or bank drafts. We do NOT accept personal checks or credit cards.

NOTE:

• Minor Applicants under the age of 16 must meet the requirements imposed by the Law on Passport Applications for Minors.
• Persons replacing Official or Diplomatic passports must submit form DD 1056 or USG orders in lieu of the fee.

NGĀUE KI HE PAASIPOOTI

‘Ai ha Paasipooti Fo’ou ke Fetongi’aki ha Paasipooti kuo Mole/Kaiha’asi/Maumau

Ko kinautolu kotoa pē kuo mole/kaiha’asi/maumau ’enau paasipootí kuo pau ke nau a’u tonu mai pe ki ‘ofisi ‘o fai ai ‘enau kole paasipooti fo’oú.

Ko e taimi ‘oku ava ai e ‘ofisí moe ngaahi fika fax ‘e ma’u atu ia mei he ‘Ofisi Faka-‘Amipasitoá ‘i Suva.

Koe ngāue ki he ngaahi paasipootí ‘oku fai pe ia lolotonga e taimi ngāue mahení, tukukehe ‘i ha taimi ‘oku mahino mai koe me’a fakatu’upakē ‘o ngali na’a ‘i ai ha mo’ui ‘e mole, hange ko ha mālōlō (mate) ha famili tau tonu ‘i ‘Amelika.  Tukukehe eni, ‘oku ‘ikai lava ke fai atu ha tokoni ke ‘ai ha paasipooti fo’ou he taimi faka’osinga ‘o e uike (week end) pe lolotonga e taimi ‘oku mapuni ai e ‘ofisí.  Koe lōloa e taimi ‘oku fai ai e ngāue ki he paasipootí ‘oku uike ‘e tolu pe fā.

‘Oku tāpuni ‘a e ‘Ofisi Faka-‘Amipasitoa ‘Ameliká ‘i he ngaahi ‘aho mālōlō faka-pule’anga ‘a ‘Ameliká pea mo e ngaahi ‘aho mālōlō faka-pule’anga ‘a Fisí.

Ko e ngaahi passipooti ‘oku ma’u atu ki ha folau fakavavevave ‘i ha ‘uhinga fakatu’upakē (emergency passports) ‘oku ta’u pē ‘e taha ‘a e vaha’a taimi ‘oku ‘aonga ai ke ngāue’akí (‘oku lava foki ke toe nounou ange e taimi ‘oku ‘aonga ai e ngaahi paasipootí ni), pea kuo pau leva ke ‘ai ha paasipooti taimi lōloa ‘a ia ‘oku paaki e paasipootí ni ‘i ‘Amelika, ke fetongi’aki ‘a e paasipooti taimi nounoú ni.  Kuo pau ke ke fakafoki ‘a e paasipooti taimi nounou kae toki lava ke ma’u atu ha’o paasipooti ‘oku lōloa hono taimi ‘aongá (ta’u ‘e 5 pe 10).

‘E lōloa ange ‘a e taimi ‘oku fai ai ha ngāue ki ha paasipooti fo’ou kuo ‘ai ke fetongi ‘aki ha paasipooti kuo mole, kaiha’asi pe maumau, kapau ‘oku hā mai ‘oku toutou mole ho’o paasipootí.  ‘Oku totonu foki ke ‘oua te ke puka ha’o taimi folau he’ikai lava ke liliu kae ‘oua leva kuo ‘oatu kiate koe ho’o paasipooti fo’oú.

Ko e ngaahi me’a eni te ke fiema’ú

Koe’uhí ke lava ‘o ‘ai ha paasipooti ke fetongi’aki ha paasipooti kuo mole pē kaiha’asi, kuo pau ke ke ‘omai ha ngaahi fakamo’oni ko koe ‘a e tokotaha ‘oku kole paasipootí pea kuo pau ke ‘omai mo ha fakamo’oni ho’o sitiseni ‘Ameliká.

• Fakamo’oni’i koe
  

‘Oku lava ke ke fakamo’oni’i ko koe ‘a koe ‘aki ha’o ‘omai ha taha ‘o e ngaahi me’á ni, kapau ‘oku lava ke tala ko koe ia mei ai:

• Paasipooti ‘Amelika motu’a (‘oku ‘ikai ke tali ha paasipooti kuo maumau pe mahaehae pe liliu ta’e ‘i ai ha ngofua, ke ‘omai).
• Tohi fakamo’oni liliu kakai
• Tohi fakamo’oni ho’o sitiseni ‘Ameliká
• Laiseni faka’uli ‘oku lolotonga ‘aonga e taimi ke ngāue’aki aí
• ID ngāue fakapule’anga: pule’anga fakakolo, fakavahe fonua pe fetalolo
• ID ngaue ‘i ha va’a fakakautau (military ID): ID ho malí moe fānau.

FANAU IIKI SI’I HIFO HE TA’U 16:  Kuo pau ke a’u tonu mai ki he ‘ofisí ‘a e fanau iiki.  Koe ongo mātu’á loua pe koe tokotaha tauhí kuo pau ke nau ‘omai ha ngaahi fakamo’oni ma’ae fanau ta’u si’í ‘i he taimi te nau omai ai ‘o kole paasipooti ma’á e tokotaha si’i hifo he ta’u 16.  Lau ‘a e ngaahi fakamatala fekau’aki moe ngaahi me’a ‘e fiema’u ke fakamo’oni’i ‘aki ‘a e fānau kei ta’u si’i hifo he ta’u 16.

FANAU TA’U SI’I HIFO HE 16 KI HE 17:

• Kuo pau ke ha’u ‘a e tokotaha/tamasi’i kei ta’u si’í ki he ‘ofisí.
  
• Koe’uhí koe ngaahi ‘uhinga fakamalu’i, te mau fiema’u ke fakamahino mai ‘oku loto ho’o ongo matu’á ki he kole paasipootí ni.
  
• Kapau ‘oku ‘ikai ke ‘i ai ha ngaahi tohi ke fakamo’oni’i’aki ho’o tamasi’í, ‘oku totonu ke ke ha’u fakataha moia ki ‘ofisí ni
  

FAKATOKANGA:’Oku ‘IKAI ke lava ke ngāue’aki ho’o kaati Social Security ke fakamo’oni’i’aki ko koe ‘a koe.

• Fakamo’oni ki ho’o Sitiseni ‘Ameliká
  

‘Oku lava ke ke fakamo’oni’i ho’o sitiseni ‘Ameliká ‘aki ha taha ‘o e ngaahi me’a koení:

• Paasipooti ‘Amelika motu’a (‘oku ‘ikai ke tali ha ngaahi paasipooti kuo maumau, mahaehae pe liliu ta’e ‘iai ha ngofua ke ‘omai ke fakamo’oni’i’aki ho’o sitiseni ‘Ameliká)
  
• Tohi ta’u kuo certify ‘e he ma’u mafai mei ha kolo, pe vahefonua.  FAKATOKANGA:  Ko ha tohita’u certified ‘oku hā ai e sila ‘a e tokotaha fai lēsisitá, fakamo’oni hingoa ‘a e tokotahá ni pea moe ‘aho na’e faile ai e tohi ta’ú he ‘ofisíí ni ‘a ia kuo pau ke ‘i loto he ta’u ‘e taha mei he ‘aho fa’ele’í.
  
• Lipooti faka-konisela ‘o e fa’ele’i ‘o ha sitiseni ‘Amelika ‘i muli.
  
• Tohi fakamo’oni ‘o e liliu kakai
  
• Tohi fakamo’oni ‘oe sitiseni ‘Amelika
  
• Ko ha tohi ta’u na’e faile tōmui hili ha ‘osi e ta’u ‘e taha ho fa’ele’í ‘e toki tali pē ke ngāue’aki kapau ‘oku lisi mai ai e ngaahi pepa na’e faile ke lava ai ke ma’u ho tohi ta’ú pea kapau ‘oku fakamo’oni kiai ‘a e toketā pē neesi mā’uli na’e ‘i aí, pe ‘oku hā mai he lisí ha tohi fuakava ‘oku fakamo’oni kiai ho’o ongo matu’á, pe oku ‘asi mai he lisí ha ngaahi lekooti fakakolo pe fakapule’anga ‘oku tauhi ‘i ha feitu’u ‘oku ke ‘asi ai ho’o kei si’í.
  

FAKATOKANGA: KI HE FANAU IIKI TA’U SI’I HIFO HE TA’U 16: Koe ngaahi pepa ‘oku ‘omai ke fakamo’oni’i’aki e sitiseni ‘Ameliká ma’á e fanau iiki si’i hifo he ta’u 16 kuo pau ke ‘asi loua ai e hingoa ‘o e ongo mātu’á.

• Polisi Lekooti
  Koe’uhí ke lava ‘o ‘ai ha paasipooti fo’ou ke fetongi’aki ‘a ho’o paasipooti kuo molé/kaiha’así, kuopau ke ke ‘omai ‘a e lipooti mei he kau polisí ‘a ia ‘oku hā ai ‘a e fakamatala fekau’aki moe mole pe kaiha’asi ‘o e paasipootí.  Kapau ‘e ‘ikai ke ‘oatu ‘e he kau polisí ha lipooti kiate koe, ‘oku nau fa’a ‘oatu pe ha receipt pe ko ha fika ‘o e lipootí.  Kātaki ‘o ‘omai eni fakataha mo ho’o ngaahi foomu kole paasipootí.
  
• Tohi Fuakava
  Kātaki ‘o ‘omai mo ha tohi fuakava ‘o fakamatala fakaikiiki mai ai ‘a e me’a na’e hoko ‘o mole ai pe kaiha’asi ho’o paasipootí.  Koe foomu eni ke ke ngāue’akí, ‘a ia ‘oku ma’u atu heni koe : DSP-64. Kataki ‘oua te ke fakamo’oni he tohi fuakavá – ‘e toki fiema’u ke ke fakamo’oni ‘i he ‘Ofisi Faka-‘Amipasitoa ‘i ho’o ha’u ‘o kole paasipootí. 

Fakatokanga’i ange koe foomú kuo pau ke lanu ‘uli’uli e ngaahi mata’itohí hono paakí ‘i ha pepa lanu hinenhina.  Kuo pau ke ‘inisi e 8 moe konga fālahi pea ‘inisi ‘e 11 lōloa ‘a e pepa ‘e ngāue’akí.  Ka ngāue’aki mai ha fa’ahinga pepa kehe, pe pepa ‘oku ngingila, ‘e ‘ikai tali ‘a e foomu kole ko ení.

• Foomu tohi kole