PASSPORT
FEES...
Effective August 19, 2002
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ROUTINE SERVICE (FORM DS-11)
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AGE
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PASSPORT FEE
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EXECUTION FEE
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TOTAL FEES
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Age 16 and OVER
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$67
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$30
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$97
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Under Age 16
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$52
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$30
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$82
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ROUTINE SERVICE (FORM DS-82) - PASSPORT
RENEWAL
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Passport Renewal by Main
(Customer Submits)
You may qualify to use this form only if:
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TOTAL FEE
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- The issue date of your last passport was less than 15
years ago;
- You were 16 or older when it was issued;
- Your name is the same or you can submit name-change documentation
(marriage certificate or court order);
- You can submit this passport; and
- It is undamaged.
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$67
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EXPEDITED SERVICE (FORMS DS-11 OR DS-82)
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Add $60 per application and 2-way overnight
delivery.
Expedite fee does NOT include overnight delivery.
Customer must arrange for overnight delivery to ensure receipt
within 2 weeks.
If International departure in less than 2 weeks, or passport
is needed for foreign visas, application at a Regional Passport
Agency may be advised. Appointment Required.
Visit
http://travel.state.gov
for more information.
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PASSPORT INSTRUCTIONS...
1. PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP
a. APPLICANTS BORN IN THE UNITED STATES: Submit previous U.S. passport
or certified birth certificate. A birth certificate must include your
given name and surname, date and place of birth, date the birth record
was filed, and the seal or other certification of the official custodian
of such records.
(1) If the birth certificate was filed more than 1 year
after the birth: It is acceptable if it is supported by
evidence described in the next paragraph.
(2) If no birth record exists: Submit registrar's notice
to that effect. Also submit an early baptismal or circumcision
certificate, hospital birth record, early census, school, or family
Bible records, newspaper or insurance files, or notarized
affidavits of persons having Knowledge of your birth (preferably
in addition to at least one record listed above). Evidence should
include your given name and surname, date and place of birth, and
seal or other certification of the issuing office (if
customary) and signature of issuing official.
b. APPLICANTS BORN OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES: Submit a previous
U.S. passport, Certificate of Naturalization. Certificate of Citizenship,
Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or evidence described below.
(1) If You Claim Citizenship Through Naturalization
of Parent(s): Submit the Certificate(s) of Naturalization
of your parent(s}, your foreign birth certificate, and proof of
your admission to the United States for permanent residence.
(2) If you claim Citizen through Birth Abroad t On.
.Citizen Parent : Submit a Consular Report of Birth (Form
FS-240), Certification of Birth (Form DS-1350 or FS-545), .2! your
foreign birth certificate. proof of citizenship of your
parent, ~ an affidavit of your U.S. citizen parent(s) showing
all periods and places of residence or physical presence in the
United States and abroad before your birth.
(3) If You Claim Citizenship Through Birth Abroad to
Two U.S. Citizen Parents: Submit a Consular Report of
Birth (Form FS-240}, Certification of Birth (Form DS-1350 or FS-545),
.21 your foreign birth certificate, parent's marriage
certificate, proof of citizenship of your parents ~
an affidavit of your U.S. citizen parent(s) showing all periods
and places of residence or physical presence in the
United States and abroad before your birth.
(4) If You Claim Citizenship Through Adoption by a U.S.
Citizen Parent(s): Submit evidence of your permanent
residence status, full and final adoption, and your U.S. citizen
parent(s) evidence of legal and physical custody.
2. PROOF OF IDENTITY
You must establish your identity to the acceptance agent, You may
submit items such as the following containing your signature AND
physical description or photograph that is a good likeness of you:
previous U.S. passport, Certificate of Naturalization, Certificate
of Citizenship, driver's license (not temporary or learner's license),
or government (Federal, State, municipal) employee identification
card or pass. Temporary or altered documents are not acceptable.
IF YOU CANNOT PROVE YOUR IDENTITY as stated above, you must appear
with an IDENTIFYING WITNESS who is a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
alien who has known you for at least 2 years. Your witness must
prove his or her identity and complete and sign an Affidavit of
Identifying Witness (Form DS- 71) before the acceptance agent. You
must also submit some identification of your own.
3. TWO PHOTOGRAPHS
Submit two identical photographs of you alone, sufficiently recent
to be a good likeness of you (normally taken within the last 6 months),
and 2 x 2 inches in size. The image size measured from the bottom
of the chin to the top of the head (including hair) should not be
less than 1 inch and not more than 1-3/8 inches. Photographs must
be clear, front view, full face, taken in normal street attire without
a hat or dark glasses, and printed on thin paper with a plain light
(white or off-white) background. They may be in color or black and
white. They must be capable of withstanding a mounting temperature
of 225° Fahrenheit (107° Celsius). Photographs retouched
so that your appearance is changed are unacceptable. Snapshots,
most vending machine prints, and magazine or full-Iength photographs
are unacceptable. Digitized photos must meet the previously stated
qualifications and will be accepted for use at the discretion of
Passport Services. (Visit our website for details)
4. FEES
a. If You are 16 years of age or older: The passport processing
fee is $67. In addition, a fee of $30 is charged for the execution
of the application. Your passport will be valid for 10 years from
the date of issue except where limited by the Secretary of State
to a shorter period.
b. If You are 15 years of age or younger: The passport processing
fee is $52 In addition, a fee of $30 is charged for the execution
of the application. Your passport will be valid for 5 years from
the date of issue except where limited by the Secretary of State
to a shorter period.
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