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How To Obtain A Passport
By Best Single Traveler
Dec 22, 2007, 20:26

How to Obtain a Passport

To obtain a passport for the first time, you need to go in person to one of over 9,000 passport acceptance facilities located throughout the United States with two photographs of yourself, proof of U.S. citizenship, and a valid form of photo identification such as a driver’s license.

Processing routine applications is taking within four to six weeks of receipt. Processing requests for expedited service within three weeks.

There are also 13 regional passport agencies, and 1 Gateway City Agency, which serve customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel. Appointments are required in such cases.
Telephone Number: 1-877-4USA-PPT (1-877-487-2778). Automated lines to make appointments are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The best time to call is between 8:30 p.m. and 9 a.m.,

You’ll need to apply in person if you are applying for a U.S. passport for the first time: if your expired U.S. passport is not in your possession; if your previous U.S. passport has expired and was issued more than 15 years ago; if your previous U.S. passport was issued when you were under age 16; or if your currently valid U.S. passport has been lost or stolen.

You can check the status of your application online. Currently, it is taking 5-7 days for applications to be tracked online. It may take less time if you paid for Expedite Service and sent your application via overnight delivery.

To print a copy of the online application click here - you still must apply in person.

The passport application fee is $67. The execution fee is $30. The total is $97*

Expedited Service - Add $60 for each application

Additionally, to receive your passport as soon as possible, we strongly suggest that you arrange overnight delivery service for: Sending your passport application AND Returning your passport to you.

*Credit Cards – VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover - Debit/Check cards (not ATM cards) - Checks (personal, certified, cashiers', travelers'), money orders (U.S. Postal, international, currency exchange), bank drafts

All information was obtained from the U.S. Department of State's passport website
http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

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