Temporary Swedish passport for children (under 18 years) in Ghana

You can book a time within three months. The temporary passport application will be forwarded to the Embassy of Sweden in Abuja with DHL and will be sent back when ready. Noramlly this takes one week. will be issued at the time of application. Please be in time for the appointment, if delayed more than 30 minutes we can’t guarantee that we can receive you.
Please, note that all documents must be in original.

1. Make sure that the child has a Swedish ID number or a coordination number. You need this to be able to apply for a Swedish temporary passport.
   
   
2. At least one parent/legal guardian must accompany the child at the time of application.
   
   
3. Book an appointment by sending an email to the Honorary consulate in Accra
   
   
4. Complete the application form, include two (2) newly taken passport photos. Download the application form here (only in Swedish)
   
   
5. Complete and print the form "Verification of Swedish Citizenship" for the child. At least one parent must sign this form.
   Note that it is important that the application form has been completely filled out. If there is something in the application form that you do not understand, please ask someone for help before coming to your booked appointment. Download the form here
   
   
6. Complete and print the "Guardian Certificate form". The form needs to be signed by both guardians and witnessed by two adult persons (at the age of 18 years or more). Alternatively, the Honorary consulate staff will witness the signatures at the time of application. Download the form here
   
   
7. Check with the Swedish Tax Agency that the personal information is correct: Population registration certificate (Extract of the population register) | Skatteverket
   Passports will be issued in the name that is registered in the population register. 
   
   
8. If the child has another citizenship than Swedish citizenship, we need to see the national passport or other proof of that. The passport authority might want to see proof that your child has not become a citizen in a country where you have been living previously.
    
9. The parents/guardians must certify their identity by showing valid passport/photo ID. If only one parent is accompanying the child he/she must bring the other parents valid passport/photo ID.  If one parent is in Sweden he/she can go to the Police office and sign the Guardian Certificate form before them and present the passport/photo ID to verify the signature and identity. After that the Police will scan and send us the form.
   
   
10. Bring the current passport of the child, even if it has expired. If this is not possible, or in the case the child has not had a passport before, the parent need to verify the identity of the child. In this case bring a newly taken passport photo. A certification form will be filled and signed by the parent at the time of the application. More information about valid photo ID here.
    
    
11. If your child’s passport has been lost/stolen you need to report this to the Police in Ghana and bring the police report. A form describing the events of the loss will be filled by the parent at the time of application. The lost/stolen passport will then be invalidated by the Embassy in Abuja.
    
    
12. If one parent is the only guardian of the child, this must be verified by showing a legal document stating this.
    
    
13. If the child has never lived in Sweden, you need to bring a birth certificate containing the names of both parents unless we have already processed the request for a coordination number prior to the application.
    
    
14. Bring a copy of booked tickets or information on which route will be taken (country of transit will be noted in the passport)
    
    
15. The application fee is to be paid ahead of the application. 
    Bring the receipt of payment to the application date. Information on actual fees and how they are paid will be given by the Honorary consulate when you book the appointment.