U.S. Passport - New

1. Applicant must be 16 years of age and older.

2. Have a certified birth certificate issued by the vital records office from the state they were born (must show the name of the parents and the state they were born). OR

3. Old undamaged passport. OR

4. Certificate of Citizenship. OR

5. Born abroad and in a possession of a certified birth certificate issued by the US consulate in the country of birth abroad (Consular Report of Birth Abroad CRBA),FS-240.DS-1350

6. One of the parents is a US citizen and must be under the age of 18.

7. In possession of a state issued ID such as a driver's license.

• The form must be filled out online and printed as a PDF file. This link will direct you to the passport application: https://pptform.state.gov/ 

• For the option to choose the products and fees (before the the end of the form), applicant must choose the passport book ($110.00) and expedited fee ($60.00) = $170.00 (a personal check, money order or a cashier's check from a bank. Must be addressed to  the US DEPARTMENT OF STATE). Plus $35.00 (Cash, check or money order) for the Authorized Passport Application Acceptance Facility.  This link will guide you to the nearest acceptance facility: https://iafdb.travel.state.gov/

• Do NOT sign this form until you are verified by the Authorized Passport Application Acceptance Facility.

 Below is the sample picture for the DS-11:

• Two recently taken photos. See the specifications using this link:  https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photo-composition-template.html    

• Two original copies of the Letter of Authorization.   This letter must be filled out by the applicant with a pen (Black or Blue) as follows:

          -  Please check the first and second box only.

          -  Then put Last, First, Middle name.

          -  Applicant phone number as show in the printed application.

          - Date must be the date you filled out the form, MM/DD/YYYY.

          - Courier Company Name MUST MATCH THE LETTERHEAD as shown on the top of the letter of authorization.

            Please DO NOT put FEDEX or UPS. This will delay the process.

          - Applicant Signature. If the applicant is 16 or 17 years old, he or she must sign the letter of authorization along with one of the parents. If the applicant is under the                          

            Age of 16, both parents or legal guardians must sign the letter of authorization.  

• A valid copy of a state issued ID or a driver's license (front and back).

• If the applicant is 16 or 17 years old, we need a copy of the applicant's ID and one of the parent's ID.

• If the applicant is under the the age of 16, we need a copy ot a state issued ID, driver's license or the passport data page of both parents.

• A travel itinerary must be included with your documents, or a letter from your employer with the letterhead of the company addressed to the Passport Agency, requesting an expedited  process to get the passport in order to travel abroad or obtain a visa (the letter must contain the full name of the applicant, the country of destination, earliest possible date of departure and must be signed by a senior staff member or someone other than the applicant).

• As the applicant gathers all these documents (Form DS-11, birth certificate, 2 photos, copy of driver's license or ID, check for $170.00 addressed to the US DEPT. OF STATE, copy of itinerary with his or her name on it or the letter from the employer), make sure to have a copy of the DS-11 (unsigned) and Letter of Authorization signed and filled out without any mistakes.

• Do not sign the application until you appear with these documents at the authorized acceptance facility. This link will guide you to the nearest Passport Acceptance Facility: https://iafdb.travel.state.gov/. The government agent will seal the documents. As soon as the documents are sealed, attach a copy of the DS-11 unsigned and one copy of the letter of authorization (fully and properly filled out) to the sealed envelope and ship them to the address provided by your contact person at Visa Supply. 

1 Week Service Fee $400

2 Weeks Service Fee $300

5 Weeks Service Fee $120

REMINDER: Applicants must also pay the government $190 passport book fee for the 1 Week and 2 week Service (by personal check, money order or a cashier's check from a bank) addressed to the US DEPARTMENT OF STATE (as mentioned above in Guideline for filling the application).  The government fee for the 5 Week Service is $209.53.  Just choose the appropriate service option below.