A new passport can be issued on the expiry, or up to one year before expiry, of any passport, which had an initial validity of 10 years. To apply for a new passport you need to fill out the relevant application form along with four recent passport-size coloured photographs. You also need to enclose your current or recently expired passport and the fee of Euros 48 if you want an ordinary, 36 page, passport or Euros 60 if you want a jumbo, 60 page, passport.