How to Get a New Passport

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The How to Get a New Passport guide includes requirements, instructions and tips to assist American citizens in obtaining a new U.S. passport.

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How to Apply for a New Passport

New U.S. Passport Requirements

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The new passport application process is not complex though it does require attention to detail. Specific requirements must be followed your application can be delayed or, worse, denied. This article explains how to get new U.S. passports in 4-6 weeks, 2-3 weeks or in less than 2 weeks for applicants who need their travel document quickly. How to Get a Passport in 4-6 Weeks If you want to get passports but are in no hurry, you can apply for regular processing following the steps below.

1. Complete form DS-11: Application for a U.S. Passport. You should not sign the application until requested to do so by an authorized passport agent.

2. Gather proof of citizenship, proof of identity, photocopy of id and two passport photos. The most commonly used proof of citizenship is a certified birth certificate. A driver’s license can serve as proof of identity. You need to submit a copy of your ID. If you do not have one or both of these, you need to verify other acceptable documents.

3. Take application and items above to the nearest

passport application acceptance facility. There are over 9,000 authorized acceptance facilities in the U.S.

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Most are located in post offices.

4. Sign the application in the presence of an authorized agent and present your Social Security card.

5. Pay the execution fee to the agent. The present fee is

$25.

6. Place application, proof of citizenship, proof of identity, photos and payment for processing fee in a sealed envelope. The current processing fee is $75.

7. Mail envelope to address on application.

Get Passports in 2-3 Weeks You can request expedited service if you need to get passports in 2-3 weeks. To expedite your application, you should first follow the instructions above. In addition to the execution fee and processing fee, you will need to include payment for the execution fee. It is currently $60. To help agents identify requests for expedited services, you should write “EXPEDITE” in large letters on the outside of the envelope. To accelerate the process even more, you can mail the package by two-way overnight delivery. Get Passports in Less Than 2 Weeks Applicants who need to get passport in less than 2 weeks have a couple of options. You can either submit the application yourself at a regional passport agency or authorize a private expediting service to submit it for you. To submit the application yourself, call 1-877-487-2778 to schedule an appointment at the regional agency that serves

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the state where you reside. Arrive at the agency a little early with your application and documents listed above. If everything is according to the requirements, you should receive your passport the same day. If you are unable to travel to the regional agency, you can authorize a professional passport expediter to submit the application for you. After completing the expediter’s online application process, you should follow the instruction for getting a passport in 4-6 weeks. Instead of mailing the package from the post office, you will send the sealed envelope to the expediting service you have chosen.

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