How to get your passport application witnessed
Certificate of identity (Section 9 of your application form)
The passport application notes list a number of professions the members of which can witness your passport application form. In Slovenia/Bosnia and Herzegovina the following are appropriate to act as a witness on the application form:
- Lawyer, Solicitor
- Bank Manager
- Medical Doctor
- Teacher
- Accountant
- Notary Public
Any of the above can witness the application so long as they are satisfied as to your identity and that your four photos are a true likeness of you. Make sure you bring photo identification with you.
If you are unable to get your form witnessed by a member of the above-listed professions, please contact the Embassy for further instructions.
You must:
Sign relevant section of the form in the presence of the witness. Everyone aged seven and over must sign their own form.
The witness must:
- Complete relevant Section of the form and stamp with their official seal
- Insert the form number from Section 9 at the back of two of your four photos
- Sign and stamp the back of those two photos
Remember...
Your application form is only valid for six months from the date your witness signs Section 9.
Consent of parents or guardians (Section 7 of your application form)
This is an additional requirement for children. Everyone under the age of 18 must have the consent of their parents/guardians to get a passport and this must be witnessed.
Parents/guardians must:
Fill in and sign the relevant part of Section 7 of the passport application form in the presence of a witness
The witness must:
Complete, sign and stamp Section 7, including a work landline telephone number
Sign each column separately if they witness both parents/guardians' signatures
Lost/stolen and damaged passports (Section 6 of your application form)
If your passport has been lost, stolen or damaged, you must:
- Complete Section 6 of the application form, explaining how your previous passport was lost, stolen or damaged
- Have it witnessed and stamped by the same person who witnessed Section 9 of your application
If you lose two or more passports, it may restrict the period of validity for your next passport and it may not be possible to receive your passport in less than 10 working days.
Remember...
Do not, under any circumstances, try to travel on a passport that has been reported as lost or stolen.