What are the requirements to get the passport?

The passport is not mandatory for day to day, but it is essential to travel to those countries that are not within the Schengen zone. Any Spanish citizen can travel through the Schengen countries carrying only their ID, but will need their passport - even if they do not ask for a visa - for others. Asking for a passport is a very simple process. In .com, we explain what are the requirements to get the passport .

Steps to follow:

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The only requirement to get the Spanish passport is to have Spanish nationality . With a national identity document, a DNI, they will make your passport in any police station with this service. Take a look at how to request an appointment to renew your ID to find out how to get it.

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Before approaching any of the issuing offices, you must make an appointment . Call 902 247 364 to request an appointment by phone or make the online process at appointmentpreviadnie.es.

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Keep in mind that in some cities you may have to wait longer between the time you request the appointment until it becomes effective, so do not leave the passport application for the last moment.

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If you are over 14 years old, you will only have to apply for your passport with your valid ID and with a recent passport-sized photograph.

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Remember that photographs for official documents must follow certain rules, such as being taken on a white background or that you do not wear dark glasses or any other element that makes it difficult to recognize the person in the photo.

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For those under 14, they must come with their ID and a recent photograph and always be accompanied by one of their tutors. It is not necessary that both parents go, with one is enough.

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Many children under 14 do not have a DNI, since it is not compulsory for them. Still, they can get their passport. You will have to carry a literal birth certificate issued by the Civil Registry and carry the DNI of all your guardians.

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To get a literal certification of birth just go to the Civil Registry where you were born and it is not a complicated process. In the Civil Registry they will know perfectly well what they are talking about when they ask for it.

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Remember that you will have to pay a fee of 25.76 euros in cash once you are in the sales office.

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The whole process is very fast and they will give you your passport at the same time you are going to take it out, so that day you can leave with this document without any problem.