FIRST TIME APPLCIATION FOR U.S. PASSPORT:

 

You can apply for a Passport Renewal only if:

• You will be able to submit your most recent US Passport
• Your most recent passport was issued-dated when you were 16 years of age or above.
• If your most recent passport is Expired, but issued-dated within the past 5 years, you may still use Form: DS-82.
• You need additional visa pages due.
• Your passport was issued a year prior to a legal name change.
• Your passport is not destructively damaged or unrecognizable.

Passport for Minors (16 years and younger), see First Time Child / Minor Passport Process.

STEP ONE: REQUIREMENTS

Applicants Who Never Held A Us Passport Before:

1. Application form DS-11 ( Form will be provided upon completing your application online)
2. Original Birth Certificate (no copies).
3. One (1) passport size picture (2 inches by 2 inches and White Background)
4. The US Passport Agency charges in the amount of $ 209.53 (Check or Money Order)
5. A copy of the airline ticket or travel itinerary showing the departure date and destination
6. Two (2) copies of the driver license or state ID.
7. ABC VISA & PASSPORT SVCS authorization letter inside the sealed envelope (Letters of Authorizations MUST have a hard signature! Scanned, Faxes, or Photocopies are NOT accepted by the United States Passport Agency.)

8. ABC PASSPORT REQUEST FORM outside the sealed envelope
9. ABC VISA & PASSPORT SVCS Service fee with the request form.

Urgent Service	7-10 Business Days	$475
Expedited Service	2-3 weeks	$300
Routine Service	4-6 weeks	$225

10. $35 to execute the application

10. A self-addressed return mail-label (FedEx, UPS, USPS) to be used to convey the processed document(s) back to the applicant.

*Please be advised: If no return label is provided by the applicant, the following return postage fee may apply:

• *Continental USA Only*
• $55.00 FedEx 2nd Business Day
• $75.00 FedEx Letter (Priority Overnight – up to three passports)
• $75.00 FedEx Envelope (Priority Overnight – overweight package)
• $75.00 FedEx Letter (Saturday Delivery)

**We highly recommend using FedEx for all same day and rush applications**

APPLICANT WITH EXPIRED PASSPORT 5 YEARS AFTER EXPIRATION DATE:

Same as the above mentioned except the # 2 requirements (Original Birth Certificate) should be replaced by the Expired Passport (which is 15 years from the issuing date).

REQUIREMENTS FOR LOST OR STOLEN PASSPORT:

In addition to the above mentioned for an applicant who never held a US passport before from (1 to 10).

11. A statement regarding your Lost or Stolen Passport
12. Application form DS-64
    Minors who have been issued a five-year validity passport must always apply for a first-time passport. Children under the Age of 14 must submit in addition a DS-3053 form along with the following letter of authorization filled out by the parent or legal guardian.

STEP TWO: BRING ALL REQUIREMENTS TO:

A Clerk of court/ or a Post Master: CLICK HERE TO FIND THE NEAREST LOCATION (form DSP-11) must be signed in front of a Clerk / or a Post Master and endorsed by them.
You must then request the Clerk or Postmaster that this application is placed in a sealed envelope, it should be only opened by the Passport Authorities.

Don’t open this envelope. Do not leave the envelope with the Clerk or a Postmaster.

Please write your complete name, date of birth, and departure date directly on the sealed envelope. Enclose the sealed envelope in a separate Federal Express envelope. (Please call FedEx at 1-800-463-3339 and specify priority first morning delivery on the air bill)

Please fill out the request form and send a copy to ABC VISA & PASSPORT SVCS along with the sealed envelope. The accuracy and the completion of this form will assist us to secure your passport in the timeliest manner.

US PASSPORT AGENCY CHARGES:

Regular Processing: $ 209.53 Minors (under 16): $ 179.53

Please forward all documents to our office:

 

Resource Section:

Locate your nearest local acceptance agency for your DS-11 New Passport Application to seal your envelope!

Be prepared to show your State ID or Driver’s License: Click here to locate your nearest local acceptance agent.

 

Proof of U.S. Citizenship:
When applying for a U.S. passport using form DS-11, you must include evidence of U.S. citizenship. All citizenship documents submitted will be returned to you.

• You can obtain a certified birth certificate from the Office of Vital Statistics in your state of birth or through an order.

Primary evidence of U.S. citizenship includes an original certified birth certificate issued by a U.S. city, county, or state. Alternatively, an original or certified “long form” birth certificate from the Office of Vital Statistics, showing both parents’ full names, with a raised seal is acceptable. Certified birth certificates lacking both parents’; full names will not be considered as evidence of U.S. citizenship.

• Hospital-issued birth certificates are NOT valid for applying for a U.S. Passport. Additionally, certified copies of birth certificates must meet specific requirements to be considered acceptable primary evidence of U.S. citizenship.
• Applicant’s full name
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Seal of issuing authority (raised, embossed, impressed, or multicolored)
• Registrar’s signature
• Date the certificate was filed with the registrar’s office (must be within one year)

For those naturalized:

• Original certificate of citizenship or FS-240, DS-1350 (certificate of birth abroad)
• Original certificate of Naturalization

Renewing a Second Passport:
When renewing a second valid passport, include your most recently issued primary (10-year) passport and the expired or expiring second valid passport, if applicable. Whether applying for a new second passport or renewing an expired one, you must also submit your regular 10-year passport.

Passport Card:
When renewing your U.S. passport, mark the box for “Passport Book” if you’re applying for a regular passport book only.

If you also want a Passport Card, mark the box for “Passport Card” and note there’s an additional $30.00 Passport Agency fee. Passport Cards cannot be expedited currently and take around 2-3 weeks to be issued. They’ll be processed separately from your regular passport book and mailed to you directly via First Class mail from the U.S. Passport Agency.

The Passport Card is an additional, wallet-sized form of official government ID. It allows for convenient travel by land or sea to Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, and the Caribbean. Passport for Minors (16 years and younger), see First Time Child / Minor Passport Process.

Passport for Minors (16 years and younger), see First Time Child / Minor Passport Process.