Travel Documents | Consulate General of the Republic of Serbia in Toronto

ISSUANCE OF A BIOMETRIC PASSPORT

During the stay abroad, passport serves as proof of the identity of its holder and as proof of his/her being a national of the Republic of Serbia. Passport can only be used by the person to whose name it has been issued. Serbian passports are issued by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia.
When applying for a new passport, it is necessary to apply in person. When applying for a child, the presence of a child is also necessary.

Required documents:

• The previous Serbian biometric passport (unless you apply for the first passport)
• The proof of your legal stay in Canada (Residence Permit Card, work permit, student visa, Canadian passport)
• The consular fee in the amount of 99 CAD must be paid by debit card.
• Serbian Birth Certificate (Izvod iz matične knjige rođenih), the original or a photocopy, issued recently or the old one,
• The proof of Serbian citizenship (Uverenje o državljanstvu R. Srbije), the original or a photocopy, issued recently or the old one,
• The statement that the competent authority in the Republic of Serbia may officially obtain the data necessary for the decision-making process.

Xpresspost envelope with the address to which the new passport should be sent
No photos are required

If the old passport you have is a blue one (the passport of SR Yugoslavia) or the red one (the passport of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia), it is necessary to provide the proof of Serbian citizenship (Uverenje o državljanstvu R. Srbije).

If you need to apply for the biometric passport of Serbia for the first time, since you acquired your Serbian citizenship recently, and you do have the Decision of the Ministry of Interior of Serbia confirming your acceptance into the citizenship of Serbia, it is necessary to start the procedure of registering into Serbian books of vital records. The issuance of a new passport is not possible without the birth certificate issued by Serbian authorities.

You can apply for a new passport now earlier then 7 months before the expiry date. If you need a new passport and the old one expires within more than 7 months, consular fee is 99 CAD plus 15 CAD.

When applying for a minor child, it is necessary for both parents to be present at the Consulate, or in case that one parent cannot be present – the written consent signed at the office of Canadian Notary Public.

The new passport will be issued within two months. The passport can be issued in less than two months if you ask for an urgent procedure and bring the proof of urgency.

Deliverance of the new passport

Passport can be delivered to the person authorized by the applicant in case that the applicant could not be present. In this case, the authorized person is required to bring the following:

• Authorization letter (must be written in Serbian language and notarized.
• Applicant’s passport (for cancellation) if it isn’t already expired
• Valid passport of the authorized person.
The Consulate is unable to accept requests for a biometric passport for the following persons:
• Children born in Canada until their birth has been duly registered in the vital records in Serbia.
• A person who concluded marriage in Canada and apply for a new passport with a changed family name unless the change of family name has been duly registered in the vital records in Serbia.

LOSS/THEFT OF THE PASSPORT

In the case of loss or theft of the biometric passport of the Republic of Serbia, it is necessary to immediately report the loss/theft to the Canadian Police Department and obtain the Police Report regarding the same. Afterward, the Consulate may initiate a procedure for declaring the missing passport invalid and you may apply in person for a new passport or travel document for your return back to Serbia.

I. For the issuance of a new biometric passport, it is necessary to submit the following documents:
• Document for identification (valid identity card or driver’s license issued by the Republic of Serbia, a photocopy of the lost passport). The Canadian identification document will be accepted only if you don’t have any document issued by the Republic of Serbia.
• Police Report about the lost passport
• Completed and signed statement about the loss/theft of your passport.
• The consular fee in the amount of 65 CAD must be paid by debit card or Money Order issued to the Consulate General of Serbia for payment of a fee to proclaim the passport as lost by the Ministry of Interior of Serbia.
• Documents in the lines No. 2 to 6 (Documents necessary for applying for a new biometric passport)
II. For the issuance of the emergency travel document it is necessary to submit following documents:
• Document for identification (valid identity card or driver’s license issued by the Republic of Serbia, a photocopy of the lost passport). The Canadian identification document will be accepted only if you don’t have any document issued by the Republic of Serbia, but in that case, you should provide the proof of Serbian citizenship (Uverenje o drzavljanstvu) or sign the following form in person or at the office of Canadian Notary Public.
• Police Report about the lost passport
• Completed and signed statement about the loss/theft of your passport.
• Two identical photographs size 3.5 x 4.5 cm that accurately reflects the image (taken from the front – not profile or semi-profile - without a hat or a scarf)
• The form for the issuance of the travel document, legibly filled out, signed on both sides (the signature must be certified by a Notary Public if the request is sent by mail)
• The consular fee in the amount of 65 CAD must be paid in cash or Money Order issued to the Consulate General of Serbia.
• If the request is being submitted by mail it is necessary to submit a self-addressed return envelope with prepaid postage affixed.

For minors under 18 years of age, in addition to the above documents, the presence of both parents is necessary or the written consent of a parent which is not present. If the request is being submitted by mail, the signatures of both parents must be certified by a Notary Public.

The Embassy recommends to the holder of travel document of the Republic of Serbia to check before purchasing the airline ticket for the return to Serbia whether there is a need for a transit visa for the country of transit. That information should be checked here.

ISSUANCE OF THE EMERGENCY TRAVEL DOCUMENT TO RETURN TO SERBIA

The emergency travel document is a document that serves only to return to the Republic of Serbia and is valid 60 days from the date of issuance. It will be issued to the person whose passport has expired, or which has reported the loss/theft of the passport or in other cases prescribed by the Law on travel documents of the R. of Serbia.

The request for the issuance of a travel document may be submitted in person or by mail.
Required documents:

• Identity document (issued by the Republic of Serbia: Identity Card (lična karta) or Driver’s license, expired biometric passport).
• The Canadian identification document will be accepted only if you don’t have any document issued by the Republic of Serbia, but in that case, you should provide the proof of Serbian citizenship (Uverenje o drzavljanstvu) or sign the following form in person or at the office of Canadian Notary Public.
• Two identical photographs size 3.5 x 4.5 cm that accurately reflects the image (taken from the front – not profile or semi-profile - without a hat or a scarf)
• The form for the issuance of the travel document, legibly filled out, signed on both sides (the signature must be certified by a Notary Public if the request is sent by mail)
• The consular fee in the amount of 65 CAD must be paid by debit card or Money Order issued to the Consulate General of Serbia.
• If the request is being submitted by mail it is necessary to submit a self-addressed return envelope with prepaid postage affixed.

The Consulate recommends to the holder of travel document of the Republic of Serbia to check before purchasing the airline ticket for the return to Serbia whether there is a need for a transit visa for the country of transit. That information should be checked here.