Do you have to hand in your old passport when you get a new one?
What to do with a valid old passport and with a lost one.
Short answer
Yes, if your old Swedish passport is still valid you hand it in, either when you apply or when you collect the new passport. The Swedish Police ask you to bring the old passport to the appointment. If the old one is lost or stolen, you must file a police report before you collect the new one.
Why
- The Swedish Police tell you to bring your old passport or ID card to the appointment if it is still valid.
- If you did not hand in a valid old document when you applied, you must do it when you collect the new one, according to the Swedish Police.
- If the old passport or national ID card is lost or stolen, you must file a police report, according to the Swedish Police.
Details
The rule on the Police pages applies to an old passport or national ID card that is still valid. Collection of the new passport is in person at a passport office and needs no booking. The Police pages do not say what happens to the old passport after it is handed in, so ask the passport officer if you want to know.
Tip
Put the old passport in your bag together with your valid Swedish ID on the day of the appointment, so you can hand it in at once.
People also ask
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Sources
- Swedish Police: Visit a passport officeChecked at:
- Swedish Police: Collect a passport or ID cardChecked at:
- Swedish Police: Passport and national ID cardChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check the Swedish Police before you apply.
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