Name on passport
The passport will be issued in your surname at birth, i.e. your patronymic name. .
If you are married, you may request that your married name also appears on your passport, after your own name (for example Marina Dupont marr. Durand).
If you are divorced and you would like the name of your ex-spouse to appear on your passport, you must show evidence of the ruling authorising you to use that name or an authorisation signed by him.
If you are widowed, you may request that the name of your late spouse appears after your own.
On the sole condition that these customary names are mentioned on your certificate of nationality.
Validity
Your passport is valid for 10 years for an adult.
For children aged between 3 and 18 years, at the time of issue, passports are valid for 5 years. And, for children aged less than three years old at the time of issue, passports are valid for 3 years.
Visas
To find out which countries require a visa for entry, contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.
Please note, for some countries which do not require a visa, you must have a passport which is valid for at least six months after you leave the country.
A visa is not required for entry to the United States or the 13 countries which are part of the Schengen agreement: Austria, Belgium, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden ,Switzerland, Liechtenstein.
Children travelling alone
Authorisation to leave the country is obligatory for any minor travelling abroad who is not accompanied by a holder of parental authority.
This authorisation can be obtained by using this form:
It must be accompanied by a photocopy of an original document giving proof of the identity of the signatory.
Please note: This authorisation is different from the parental release form that some airlines require, stating that the child is authorised to travel on the plane.