First passport for a child under the age of 12
First ever passport for a child under the age of 12 can be applied for in the following ways:
- via the self-service portal;
- by post (by sending the application directly to Tallinn, Estonia);
- at the embassy in person.
APPLYING VIA THE SELF-SERVICE PORTAL
If the child has been registered in the Estonian Population Registry, the easiest and most low-cost option is to submit the application via the self-service portal.
If the child has not been registered in the Estonian Population Registry, please follow registration instructions HERE. Once this has been completed and is confirmed by the embassy, an application can be submitted via the self-service portal (the parent will need a valid ID-card, pin-codes and an ID-card reader).
APPLYING BY POST
To apply by post, one needs to prepare and complete the following:
- Print out the standard application form (in English, in Estonian) and fill in the form in capital letters, using a dark ballpoint pen or ink pen.
- Print out the additional application form (in English; in Estonian) and fill in the form in capital letters, using a dark ballpoint pen or ink pen.
- A DIGITAL photo (physical/printed photos are not accepted). An applicants digital photo should be sent by email to [email protected], with the applicants name and the personal ID code/date of birth (photo requirements; video instructions).
- the child’s original birth certificate – either CIEC (International Commission on Civil Status Conventions) international certificate or a certificate in Portuguese with an apostille and translated into English or Estonian by a certified translator
- Other parent’s written consent.
- Copies of both parents’ passports.
- Pay the state fee to the Ministry of Finance (the state fees when applied by post can be found HERE).
- The application form, supporting documents and a receipt of the state fee payment should be sent directly to the following address:
APPLICATION
Police and Border Guard Administration
Pärnu mnt 139
15060 Tallinn
Estonia
APPLYING AT THE EMBASSY (book an appointment HERE):
- Fill out the standard application form in your browser (in English, in Estonian) and send it to the Embassy by email for verification.
- Fill out the additional application form in your browser (in English; in Estonian) and send it to the Embassy by email for verification.
- A DIGITAL photo (physical/printed photos are not accepted). An applicants digital photo should be sent by email to [email protected], with the applicants name and the personal ID code/date of birth (photo requirements; video instructions).
NB! The embassy does not offer photographing services. - the child’s original birth certificate – either CIEC (International Commission on Civil Status Conventions) international certificate or a certificate in Portuguese with an apostille and translated into English or Estonian by a certified translator
- Other parent’s written consent and a copy of their passport.
- Payment of State Fee by bank transfer prior to the appointment to:
Embaixada da Estónia
IBAN PT50 0007 0031 0004 2210 0034 5
SWIFT BESCPTPL
Please indicate your name and provided service in the description.
Please bring a form of identification with you (passport/ID-card). Please note that driving licences are not accepted.