How to Apply for a New Passport

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1. Slide 1: How to Apply for a New Passport U.S. Passport Service Guide www.us-passport-service-guide.com
2. Slide 2: New Passport Apply in person if any one of the following apply. • You are applying for a U.S. Passport for the first time. • Your previous U.S. passport was lost, stolen, or damaged. • Your previous U.S. passport has expired & was issued more than 15 years ago. • Your previous U.S. passport has expired and was issued when you were under 16. • Your name has changed since your passport was issued and you do not have a legal document changing your name. U.S. Passport Service Guide www.us-passport-service-guide.com
3. Slide 3: New Passport All persons must have their own passports, including infants. • For all minors under age 14: – Each minor child shall appear in person. – All applications for children under 14 require both parents' or legal guardians' consent. • For all minors ages 14 to 17: – Each minor child shall appear in person. – For security reasons, parental consent may be requested. – If your child does not have identification of his/her own, you need to accompany your child and – present identification. U.S. Passport Service Guide www.us-passport-service-guide.com
4. Slide 4: New Passport To apply in person for a U.S. passport you MUST: U.S. Passport Service Guide www.us-passport-service-guide.com
5. Slide 5: New Passport 1. Provide Application for Passport, Form DS-11 • You should print out and submit only one-sided pages of the application. • Type or print legibly in black ink when completing all sections of this application. • Do not sign the application until you take the oath administered only by an authorized passport acceptance agent. • Bring pages 3 and 4 of the instructions along with the application when you appear at the acceptance facility or passport agency to apply for your passport. U.S. Passport Service Guide www.us-passport-service-guide.com
6. Slide 6: New Passport 2. Present One of the Following as Proof of U.S. Citizenship • Previous U.S. Passport (mutilated, altered, or damaged passports are not acceptable as evidence of U.S. citizenship.) • Certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state • Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth • Naturalization Certificate • Certificate of Citizenship • For more options, visit http://www.us-passport-service-guide.com/proof.html U.S. Passport Service Guide www.us-passport-service-guide.com
7. Slide 7: New Passport NOTES on Proof of U.S. Citizenship • All documentation submitted as evidence of U.S. Citizenship will be returned to the applicant. Evidence documents will either arrive with the issued passport or in a separate mailing to the applicant. • A certified birth certificate has a registrar's raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal, registrar’s signature, and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar's office, which must be within 1 year of your birth. Please note that some short (abstract) versions of birth certificates may not be acceptable for passport purposes. U.S. Passport Service Guide www.us-passport-service-guide.com
8. Slide 8: New Passport 3. Present One of the Following as Proof of Identity • Previous U.S. passport (mutilated, altered, or damaged passports are not acceptable as proof of identity.) • Naturalization Certificate • Current, valid – Driver's license – Government ID: city, state or federal – Military ID: military and dependents U.S. Passport Service Guide www.us-passport-service-guide.com
9. Slide 9: New Passport NOTES on Proof of Identity • Your Social Security Card does NOT prove your identity. • FOR MINORS UNDER THE AGE OF 14: Each minor child shall appear in person. Both parents or legal guardians must present evidence of identity when they apply for a minor under the age of 14. • FOR MINORS 14 to 17: – Your child MUST appear in person. – For security reasons, parental consent may be requested. – If your child does not have identification of his/her own, you need to accompany your child, present identification and co-sign the application. U.S. Passport Service Guide www.us-passport-service-guide.com
10. Slide 10: New Passport 4. Provide Two Passport Photos that are: • 2x2 inches in size • Indentical • Taken within the last 6 months, showing current appearance • Color • Full face, front view with plain white or off-white background • From 1 inch to 1 3/8 inche from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head • Taken in normal street attire U.S. Passport Service Guide www.us-passport-service-guide.com
11. Slide 11: New Passport NOTES on Passport Photos • Vending machine photos are not generally acceptable. • Uniforms should not be worn in photographs except religious attire that is worn daily. • Do not wear a hat or headgear that obscures the hair or hairline. • If you normally wear prescription glasses, a hearing device, wig or similar articles, they should be worn for your picture. • Dark glasses or nonprescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable unless you need them for medical reasons. A medical certificate may be required. U.S. Passport Service Guide www.us-passport-service-guide.com
12. Slide 12: New Passport 5. Pay Applicable Fee • Age 16 and older: The passport application fee is $67. The execution fee is $30. The total is $97 . • Under Age 16: The passport application fee is $52. The execution fee is $30. The total is $82 . • The passport application fee includes the $12.00 Security Surcharge U.S. Passport Service Guide www.us-passport-service-guide.com
13. Slide 13: New Passport Method of Payment at a Regional Passport Agency • Both fees and the surcharge are combined into one payment to the ''U.S. Department of State'': • Acceptable methods of payment include: – Credit Cards – VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover – Debit/Check cards (not ATM cards) – Checks (personal, certified, cashiers', travelers'), money orders (U.S. Postal, international, currency exchange), bank drafts U.S. Passport Service Guide www.us-passport-service-guide.com
14. Slide 14: New Passport Method of Payment at a Passport Acceptance Facility • You pay the passport application fee and the security surcharge to the ''U.S. Department of State'' and the execution fee to the facility where you are applying. • For Passport Application Fee: – Personal checks, money orders, and bank drafts at all locations – Exact cash at some locations (verify with the Acceptance Facility) • For Execution Fee: – Money orders and bank drafts at all locations – Personal checks and exact cash at some locations (verify with the Acceptance Facility) – Credit cards at U.S. Postal Facilities and some other locations (verify with the Acceptance Facility) U.S. Passport Service Guide www.us-passport-service-guide.com
15. Slide 15: New Passport 6. Provide a Social Security Number • If you do not provide your Social Security Number, the Internal Revenue Service may impose a $500 penalty. If you have any questions please call your nearest IRS office. U.S. Passport Service Guide www.us-passport-service-guide.com
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