Whether you are applying for passport for the first time or you are applying for a passport for your child, here are a few tips on how to get a new passport in the U.S.
First time applicants are people that are applying for US passport. At present, there are no online passport applications. You must apply in person if this is your first passport, you are under the age of 16, if your previous US passport was issued when you were below 16 years of age, your previous US passport was lost, damaged or stolen, your previous US passport as issued more than 15 years ago, if there are name change since your last US passport and if you are unable to legally document your name change.
Applicants should submit an application for new passport in US. Fill out Form DS-11 (Application for a US Passport document), submit completed DS-11 form in person, submit evidence of US citizenship. Provide present identification; submit a photocopy of the identification document submitted, payment of an application fee and one piece of passport photo.
Remember the following:
- Fill out Form DS -11 by hand. Complete all the required fields.
- You should never sign the application form unless instructed by the acceptance agent.
- You should provide your social security number which is in accordance with 26 USC 6039E. If you fail to provide all the requested information along with your social security number, your application will be delayed or denied.
- There are special submission requirements for minors that are younger than 16 years of age. All special requirements should be accomplished and submitted otherwise delays or even denial of your application could also happen.
- Along with an accomplished application form is the submission of evidence of US Citizenship. You may submit any of the following: previous undamaged and valid US passport certified US birth certificate, consular report of birth abroad or Certificate of Birth, naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship.
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