How To Get A Passport

Download the passport application form ds 11 and instructions and complete the application by hand or go to a local passport acceptance facility to get a copy to fill out.

How to get a passport. To get a new passport application processed within 2 3 weeks submit your application at a passport acceptance post office and pay for expedited processing and 1 2 day delivery service for faster return shipping. Government and not a commercial passport application agency. Whether you fill it out online or by hand it is important that you do not sign the form until you are instructed to do so in front of a passport designated official you. Passport card on your own an expedited passport service can help.

The department of homeland security provides information on the passport application process obtaining a visa border crossing documents and general travel tips. Even if you need to. Passports are issued by the u s. Passports children s passport alert program fees local passport offices denied applications and restrictions on a passport.

Find information about lost or stolen u s. Citizens must get a passport for overseas travel. What you need to know. Prepare your application package as listed under first time passports step 2.

Passport make photocopies of your proof of citizenship and a photo id if you have one. Then get a passport photo taken at a post office printing shop or drug store and make an appointment at a local passport acceptance office which may be a post office library or municipal office. A passport is a travel and identification document that is accepted by governments around the world. If you need your passport for urgent international travel in the next 2 days please make an appointment at a passport agency or center.

You need a passport to enter and return to the united states from most countries and it s worth getting even if you don t have any upcoming travel planned it s usually better to get a passport through the u s. We do not use 1 2 day delivery services for passport card only applications. Citizen living abroad and need a passport contact a u s. If you are a u s.

For a small fee these third. You can apply at an acceptance facility or renew by mail now but unless you have a life or death emergency you will experience delays before receiving your passport and the return of your citizenship documents such as previous passports and birth and naturalization certificates. You can get your new passport by submitting the required passport documents for new passport listed above at the nearest passport offices in your area. When you apply for a passport book and a passport card at the same time adults pay 165 and minors under the age of 16 pay 120.

Save yourself hassle with expedited passport services. Prepare your application package. Embassy or consulate for information on how to apply. If you are only applying for a passport card we will send it to you via first class mail.

Go to our passport agency and center page for more information.